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04 Oct

DVLA Launches Documents To Enhance Good Driving Standards

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) launched two documents to enhance its service delivery and ensure good driving standards in the country. The documents, namely the Revised Ghana Highway Code and DVLA Service Delivery Charter, will enhance road safety, promote a better understanding of road rules, and create a harmonious environment for all drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The Deputy Minister of Transport, Fredrick O. Adom, said the Revised Ghana Highway Code builds on the first edition which had been in existence for about 50 years and became necessary due to the developing trends in the country. He said the…

28 Apr

N/R: DVLA To Clamp Down On Unlicensed Drivers

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The Northern regional office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) led by its regional manager, Abdulai Mutawakil has announced that it will embark on an exercise to clamp down on unlicensed drivers in the Tamale metropolis from May 1, 2023. The regional DVLA made this known in a letter dated April 26, 2023. The letter was copied to the Regional Minister and Police Regional commander. The letter says no exemptions will be tolerated during the exercise. Below is the letter:

27 Apr

DVLA Not Authorized To Sell Fire Extinguishers, Do Not Buy From Them – GNFS To Drivers

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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised drivers and persons who seek to register their vehicles with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) not to purchase fire extinguishers from them. The GNFS says it has not authorised or approved the sale of fire extinguishers by the DVLA. Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service, ACFO 1 Timothy Affum revealed on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that they are unaware of the initiative and cannot authenticate the quality of extinguishers sold to drivers by the DVLA. "What the DVLA is doing is unlawful because the…

05 Apr

Government Quietly Creeps In Digital Transport Fee For Ride-Hailing Apps?

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Ghanaians who patronize ride-hailing apps are in to pay more as the government introduces a Digital Transport Fee (DTF) effective April 1, 2023. According to a directive from the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA), the fee has been pegged at GH¢1 per trip. One of the ride-hailing companies, Uber, in an e-mail to its customer noted that a new fee will be applied and it will be set at GH¢1 per trip. In addition to this, a booking fee of GH¢2 will also be applied for every trip ordered via the ride-hailing companies. The DTF will be displayed as…

12 Jan

DVLA Interdicts 4 Staff Implicated In JoyNews’ ‘Money Over Human Lives’ Documentary

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has interdicted four members of staff who were implicated in JoyNews’ ‘Money over Human Lives’ investigative piece. The investigation which was carried out in two regions, the Greater Accra Regional Office located at 37 and the Tamale Regional Office in the Northern Region. The Corruption Watch documentary exposed the breaches in the 48-hour mandatory training at an accredited driving school, the computerized-based theory examination, in-traffic driving test and road signs test, etc. It captured DVLA officials of different categories with some operating through agents, as well as security men who solicit money to…

30 Dec

Corruption Watch Exposes Rot At DVLA

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Corruption Watch has revealed how officials at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) at the Greater Accra Regional Office located at 37 and the Tamale Regional Office in the Northern Region have been aiding license applicants to bribe their way through the process. In the 30 minutes documentary, it was revealed that applicants were charged more than double the official cost of the licensing process to avoid the mandatory 48-hour driving school enrolment requirement, computerized examination, in-traffic driving test and the road sign test to become licensed drivers without ever demonstrating whether or not they even know how to…

12 Dec

DVLA Announces Guidelines For 2023 Vehicle Registration

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced guidelines that vehicle owners would be required to comply with in order to register next year. In a statement issued on Saturday, the DVLA said this is in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.1 2180). It said, the new process will help address the usual overcrowding at its registration centres. According to the DVLA, “This registration period would commence on January 3, 2023.” The Authority therefore outlined the following steps for compliance: STAGE 1 (To be initiated from December 12, 2022 onwards) Present vehicle at any authorised Vehicle Testing…