… He called for stronger measures to prevent highly polluting vehicles from operating and urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen vehicle emissions testing. …
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is preparing to expand its mobile operations to communities across the Eastern Corridor of the Northern Region, a move officials say will allow residents in underserved areas to access driver and vehicle licensing without undertaking lon …
… The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority expanded its services, while the Environmental Protection Authority introduced continuous online services and environmental monitoring. …
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to take full control of the production of vehicle number plates in Ghana, ending its reliance on imported plates and third-party manufacturers. …
… Regulation 164 prohibits the use of a motorcycle, a tricycle, or a quadricycle for commercial purposes without holding a valid commercial rider’s licence issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). …
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has identified five major security risks that could undermine its operations and affect the integrity of the vehicle and driver licensing system. …
… The directive is part of a joint effort by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to improve the visibility of motorcycles and tricycles, particularly at night, and reduce road crashes. …
… It identified delays in the necessary amendments to the legal framework, problems with DVLA vehicle-owner data and difficulties integrating insurance information. …
Ghana Police Service and MTTD are rolling out TRAFFITECH-GH, an automated traffic enforcement system launching October 1, 2026. The editorial cautions that success depends on accurate vehicle databases, proper owner contact information at the DVLA, public sensitisation of commercial drivers and motorists, and ready road infrastructure, while warning that the policy risks failure without proper groundwork.
Ghana Police Service and MTTD are rolling out TRAFFITECH-GH, an automated traffic enforcement system launching October 1, 2026. The editorial cautions that success depends on accurate vehicle databases, proper owner contact information at the DVLA, public sensitisation of commercial drivers and motorists, and ready road infrastructure, while warning that the policy risks failure without proper groundwork.
A GPRTU Communications Team member said the union has entrusted commercial vehicle inspection responsibility to station masters, who conduct thorough checks of tyres, brakes, lights, and overall condition plus test-drives before allowing vehicles to operate from GPRTU stations. The measure is intended to complement the DVLA's work and ensure roadworthiness amid Ghana's ongoing road safety concerns.
The National Road Safety Authority proposes to issue distinct registration and number plates for commercial motorcycle riders, requiring them to belong to a recognised union or company before obtaining registration and licensing, separating them from private motorcycle users.
Ghana's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has started a pilot phase of RFID-enabled number plates to strengthen vehicle identification and modernise the registration system, with nationwide rollout planned for 2027. The initiative follows the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 and aims to introduce a more secure, technology-driven vehicle identification system with enhanced security features.
Ghana's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has begun a pilot phase of Radio Frequency Identification-enabled number plates to test the technology before a nationwide rollout, aimed at strengthening vehicle identification, enhancing security and modernising the vehicle registration system.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has reminded drivers of yellow-plated commercial vehicles to obtain a separate commercial driver's licence from the Assembly under its 2017 by-laws, distinct from the vehicle sticker or DVLA driving licence. The card-based licence costs GH¢60 for new applicants and GH¢23 for annual renewal.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has reminded drivers of commercially registered vehicles to obtain commercial driver's licences from the Assembly, as required by its 2017 by-laws. The card-based licence costs GH¢60 for new applicants and GH¢23 for annual renewal, and is separate from the vehicle sticker and DVLA driving licence.
An opinion piece argues that holding an expired driver's licence should not automatically incur delinquency charges from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, as an offence occurs only when one drives with an expired licence. The author contends that DVLA's position overlooks circumstances where people cannot renew on time or have no reason to drive.
The Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department has conducted training for selected personnel and public-sector stakeholders ahead of the nationwide operationalisation of the Traffitech-GH road traffic enforcement system on October 1, 2026. The training covered the system's operations, new Road Traffic Regulations, automated offences and fines, and the process for contesting automated traffic offences.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has clarified that delinquency charges for overdue licence renewals are provided for under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 and the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, with charges ranging from GH¢52 for one sticker to GH¢148 for more than two years overdue.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has released its DVLAverify app on the Apple App Store, enabling iPhone users to complete remote biometric identity verification for vehicle registration. The DVLA has also introduced a web-based verification platform accessible via computer with a webcam for applicants without compatible smartphones.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has rejected the Ministry of Transport's proposal for a 10–15% fare increase and is insisting on no less than 25%, citing rising costs of fuel, spare parts, insurance premiums, DVLA charges, and lubricants.
Ghana Standards Authority is strengthening enforcement of vehicle import standards from October 1, 2026, including restrictions on used vehicles above 15 years old, but a mechanical engineer argues that vehicle age alone should not be the primary measure of safety and reliability; the author contends that condition matters more than age, particularly given that over 90% of vehicles imported into Ghana are used vehicles.
Ghana will compete for the first time on the international motorsport stage when a three-driver team participates in the Karting Africa Showrun in Benguela, Angola on 10 and 11 October 2026. Senior driver Jihad Armand will be joined by junior drivers Khloé Kusi-Asomah (11) and Ezra Stephens (9), with the event bringing together 39 drivers from across Africa.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye has urged the DVLA to tighten roadworthiness checks and enforcement, citing weak compliance as a factor in Ghana's road safety crisis. He attributed the issue partly to corruption in enforcement and noted that between January and April 2026, 1,009 people died in road crashes.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has opened 29 new offices across Ghana in the past 18 months, bringing its total to 62 offices nationwide. The expansion, which includes 17 offices established through Public-Private Partnership arrangements, aims to improve service access and reduce activities of middlemen in driver's licence acquisition.
The DVLA Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye has called for the Authority's performance to be measured by how effectively it reduces road deaths and injuries, rather than by revenue or licences issued. In 2025, Ghana recorded 14,743 crashes, 2,949 deaths and 16,714 injuries; between January and April 2026 alone, 4,899 crashes claimed 1,009 lives and injured 5,982 people.
A 49-year-old trailer driver, Clement Ofori, has been remanded into police custody by the Tafo Circuit Court following an accident at Krofrom in which a DAF truck with alleged brake failure crashed into six vehicles, a tricycle and a motorbike, killing a 20-year-old pillion rider and injuring several others.
Ghana is rolling out updated road traffic regulations covering commercial motorcycles and tricycles, vehicle licensing, driver requirements, road safety, and digital traffic enforcement. The new framework, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 and Road Traffic Regulations 2026 with 247 regulations, replaces 2012 rules and is being disseminated by the Transport Ministry with the NRSA, DVLA, and police.
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene concluded over 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution's final witness in a GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity case at the High Court in Accra. The defence challenged whether a BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UBA was authorised for national security operations, while the EOCO investigator maintained the account was unknown to the National Signals Bureau.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has advised prospective vehicle buyers to take both the vehicle and its registration documents to the nearest Customs office for physical verification before purchase, warning that a Ghanaian registration number does not guarantee proper customs clearance. Customs officers use physical examination and On-Board Diagnostics machines to confirm that vehicle identification details match official records.
Somoco Ghana Limited, the authorised distributor of Bajaj Automobiles, has launched its 2026 'Safe Journey' Road Safety Campaign in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Ministry of Transport and Ghana Police Service. The campaign will focus on motorcycle and tricycle users through rider education, road-safety awareness, training, licensing support and promotion of protective equipment until December 2026.
Somoco Ghana Limited, the authorised distributor of Bajaj Automobiles, has launched its "Safe Journey" 2026 Road Safety Campaign in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Ministry of Transport and Ghana Police Service. The campaign, running until December 2026, focuses on promoting safer road use and responsible riding for motorcycle and tricycle users through rider education, safety awareness, training, licensing support, and promotion of helmets and protective equipment.
Former Environment Minister Prof Frimpong-Boateng claims that Ghana's rivers began recovering during a 2017–2018 moratorium on artisanal and small-scale mining, with the Pra River running clear and fishermen catching fish in previously "dead" waters, but safeguards introduced to sustain these gains were later abandoned.
The IMANI Center for Policy and Education held a strategic dialogue with Ghana's Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment in September 2026 to examine the ministry's medium-term priorities, institutional structure, and programmes, with discussions focusing on fiscal constraints and resource mobilisation challenges.
Ghana's Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe urged prospective commercial motorcycle, tricycle and quadricycle riders to undergo proper training, obtain licences and wear protective gear. He stressed that riding ability alone does not qualify someone for commercial operation, and that riders must comply with road traffic regulations and respect road signs.
Somoco Ghana Limited, authorized distributor of Bajaj Automobiles, has launched its "Safe Journey" 2026 Road Safety Campaign in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Ministry of Transport, and Ghana Police Service. The initiative focuses on motorcycle and tricycle safety through rider education, training, licensing support via a Somoco Riding Academy, and promotion of helmets and protective gear.
The Commercial National Motor Riders Union has defended the government against allegations that it abandoned commercial motorbike riders after the 2024 elections, citing a technical committee established to research regulation, a stakeholder delegation's study visit to Rwanda, and a regulatory bill laid before Parliament.