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The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced major reforms in Ghana’s vehicle registration system, including the introduction of new number plates, enhanced tracking technology, and stricter enforcement of registration timelines.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme on Tuesday, August 19, Mr Kotey explained that the newly introduced Driven from Port (DP) stickers are designed to ensure accountability and traceability of vehicles from the port into the country’s transport system.
“The new DP sticker allows us to track who is driving the car, when it arrived in Ghana, its destination, and the date the sticker expires. Once scanned, the code reveals all these details. It was wrong to have cars in the system without knowing their owners, but now, right from the port, we know who owns the vehicle,” he stated.
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He emphasised that while car dealers are mandated to use DV stickers when holding vehicles in garages, individuals must register their cars within two weeks of acquisition.
He cautioned that using DV plates without valid reasons — such as moving a car for repairs — constitutes a violation of the law.
To further tighten compliance, Mr Kotey revealed that the DVLA is considering introducing a special number plate for individuals who fail to register their cars within the stipulated two-week period. However, he warned that such plates would come at a “very expensive” cost to serve as a deterrent.
In a significant shift, the DVLA also plans to phase out the long-standing practice of displaying the year of manufacture on number plates. Beginning January 1, 2026, plates will instead carry a regional code at the top and an area code at the end.
“For instance, a plate will read ‘GR 222 AD’, with ‘AD’ representing Adenta. We have completed all the legal groundwork and intend to roll this out on the first of January,” Mr Kotey disclosed.
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