Also known as: Mr Kotey · Mr. Kotey · DVLA boss · Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey · Mr Neequaye Kotey
Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority overseeing expansion of offices and implementation of digital vehicle registration systems.
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Joy Online
Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has dismissed speculation that he is preparing to challenge Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings in the 2028 parliamentary election. …
‘Relax, I’m not contesting you in 2028’ — DVLA CEO tells ZanetorJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the expansion has increased the Authority’s total number of offices to 62 nationwide. …
DVLA expands nationwide operations with 29 new offices in 18 monthsJoy Online
… Speaking at the ceremony, DVLA Chief Executive Julius Neequaye Kotey said the decentralisation programme would allow individual offices to print licences and significantly reduce delays. …
DVLA to print driver’s licenses at offices across the countryJoy Online
… Meanwhile, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive of the DVLA, said the Authority’s vehicle cloning detection technology had led to the identification and seizure of about 200 vehicles within the past six weeks. …
New DVLA office opens in Asuogyaman to improve access, fight licensing fraudJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, August 5, Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the move is intended to replace the widespread but unauthorised practice of motorists attaching celebratory messages to their number plates. …
DVLA to legalise temporary ‘Just Married’, ‘Called to the Bar’ vehicle platesJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, August 5, Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the temporary sticker is intended for Ghanaian vehicle owners who have not yet completed the registration process after acquiring a vehicle. …
DVLA to introduce six-month temporary sticker for unregistered imported vehiclesJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a permanent, ultra-modern office project at Bechem in the Ahafo Region. …
DVLA cuts sod for ultra-modern new office at BechemThe Ghanaian Times
… Addressing the participants, the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the new digital system would help eliminate revenue leakages in the vehicle registration process. …
DVLA to pilot new number plate system this month – CEOJoy Online
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will begin the pilot phase of its new electronic number plate system this month, with nationwide implementation scheduled to commence in January 2027, Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey has announced. …
DVLA to pilot new electronic number plate system this month ahead of 2027 rolloutJoy Online
The CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced a new vehicle registration system that will permanently link registration numbers to vehicle owners rather than to the vehicles themselves. …
DVLA to tie vehicle registration numbers to owners under new systemJulius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, has dismissed speculation that he will contest against Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings in the 2028 parliamentary election, saying he has not made up his mind to do so.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, has dismissed speculation that he will contest against Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings in the 2028 parliamentary election, saying he has not made up his mind to do so.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has announced plans to decentralise driver's licence printing to its offices across the country to reduce delays, which have stretched to several months or up to a year under the current centralised system. Instant printing will initially apply only to replacement cards, while new licence applications will still require the mandatory three-month licensing process.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority office has been commissioned in Asuogyaman District to bring licensing services closer to residents and curb fraudulent documents. The facility is the 25th of 40 district offices being established nationwide under the DVLA's decentralisation programme.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will introduce a system allowing motorists to legally display temporary celebratory messages such as "Just Married" and "Called to the Bar" on their vehicles for a limited period, replacing the current unauthorised practice of writing such messages on number plates.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will introduce a six-month temporary sticker for newly imported vehicles not yet registered, aimed at tightening compliance with registration laws. The non-renewable sticker will display vehicle type, colour, and expiry date, and will be implemented starting with a pilot in August.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has begun construction of a permanent, ultra-modern office facility at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, which will include an operational office and banking hall to improve access to DVLA services. The Bechem Traditional Council donated the land for the project free of charge.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is rolling out a new digital vehicle number plate system with embedded Radio Frequency Identification chips and Ghana Card integration, beginning with a pilot phase on government vehicles in August 2026, followed by a mandatory nationwide rollout in January 2027. The system aims to create a more credible vehicle registration database, prevent registration of stolen and uncustomed vehicles, and align Ghana with international best practices.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will begin piloting a new electronic number plate system this month, with nationwide implementation to commence in January 2027, according to the agency's CEO. The rollout had been delayed by a court case and the time needed to secure parliamentary approval and Cabinet clearance for the system.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's DVLA will reform its vehicle registration system so that registration numbers are tied to vehicle owners rather than vehicles, requiring new owners to obtain fresh registration numbers when they purchase vehicles. The reform aims to improve traceability of vehicle ownership and prevent former owners from being held responsible for offences committed after they have sold their vehicles.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has acknowledged complaints about fading 2026 vehicle number plates and announced affected vehicle owners will receive free replacements. The fading was caused by production challenges after 159 of 160 contracted embossing companies suspended services in January 2026 over a contract dispute, leaving only one company to produce plates for the entire country.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will begin piloting a new digital vehicle registration system in August 2026, with full rollout scheduled for January 1, 2027. The system aims to eliminate illegal number plate cloning and improve vehicle identification for law enforcement agencies.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority says it is working to reduce public reliance on intermediaries known as "Goro Boys" by expanding access to its services across the country. The DVLA CEO stated the approach is to regulate these intermediaries while improving direct access to DVLA services, as many customers resort to them because of distance and cost barriers to official offices.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority says its newly introduced vehicle inspection technology has detected and seized more than 130 vehicles suspected to be cloned or linked to duty evasion. The DVLA CEO said the cloning detection machines verify authenticity of vehicle chassis numbers and trace vehicle history to tackle fraudulent activities in vehicle registration.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has inaugurated its 22nd district office in Tumu, Upper West Region, bringing vehicle registration and licensing services closer to residents of Sissala East and Sissala West municipalities. The office will issue the new U-T registration series and provide full DVLA services, while officials warn against dealing with unlicensed intermediaries known as "goro boys."
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority announced plans to replace all vehicle number plates in Ghana between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2028, under a new digital vehicle identification system that will integrate with toll, insurance, police, and judiciary databases to strengthen vehicle identification and reduce revenue leakages.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two citizens have petitioned President John Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money ranging between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards held in Accra on June 6, 2026.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Two citizens have petitioned President Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards in Accra on June 6, 2026. The petition alleges that awardees paid between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to secure recognition, and names several government ministers among the recipients.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →