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
The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has acknowledged widespread complaints about fading 2026 vehicle number plates and announced that affected vehicle owners will receive free replacements. …
DVLA to replace faded 2026 number plates free of charge – CEOJoy Online
… The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the pilot phase will pave the way for the full rollout of the system on January 1, 2027. …
DVLA to pilot new digital system in August to end illegal number plate embossing and cloning – CEOJoy Online
… The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the Authority’s approach is not necessarily to eliminate the activities of these intermediaries immediately but to regulate them while improving direct access to DVLA services. …
DVLA working to reduce reliance on ‘Goro Boys’ by expanding access to services – CEOJoy Online
… The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the move forms part of the authority’s broader digital service transformation agenda aimed at improving vehicle registration processes and tackling fraudulent activities. …
New DVLA system uncovers over 130 suspected cloned cars – CEOJoy Online
… Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, warned residents against dealing with middlemen, popularly known as ‘goro boys’, who illegally charge clients to facilitate services. …
DVLA opens Tumu office, launches ‘U-T’ number plate, cracks down on ‘Goro Boys’Joy Online
… At a media briefing in Accra on Friday, July 10, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said January 1, 2027, remains the official commencement date for the nationwide vehicle re-registration exercise. …
DVLA to replace all Ghana vehicle number plates by 2028 under new digital systemDaily Guide
… The rest are Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey; Deputy Transport Minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey; Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey; Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof. …
Two Petition Mahama Over ‘Cash-For-Awards’Daily Guide
… The rest are Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey; Deputy Transport Minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey; Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey; Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof. …
Two Petition Mahama Over ‘Cash-For-Awards’Daily Guide
… Ransford Gyampo, Ruth Dela Seddoh, Julius Neequaye Kotey and Simon Madjie. The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, was among the dignitaries who attended the event. …
Ato Forson Named Best Performing MinisterThe Chronicle
… Ransford Gyampo, Ruth Dela Seddoh, Julius Neequaye Kotey and Simon Madjie. Organisers said the awards seek to promote accountability, excellence and innovation in public service while encouraging public officials to deliver results that improve the lives of citizens. …
Ato Leads Mahama’s Ministerial Rankings –Big Events GhanaJulius 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 →