Also known as: Mr Kotey · Mr. Kotey · DVLA boss · Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey · Mr Neequaye Kotey · Mr. Neequaye
Julius Neequaye Kotey — Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, who dismissed speculation about contesting a 2028 parliamentary seat.
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Joy 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 GhanaThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has opened a new office in Weija, Ga South Municipality, to improve service delivery and address overcrowding at its former premises. The initiative is part of the government's broader effort to decentralise public services and modernise licensing operations.
3 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has opened a new office in Weija, Ga South Municipality, to improve service delivery and address overcrowding at its former premises. The initiative is part of the government's broader effort to decentralise public services and modernise licensing operations.
3 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The DVLA generated over GH¢27 million from temporary vehicle registration stickers between January and September 2026, surpassing the GH¢22 million collected throughout 2025, following system amendments to block revenue leakages.
14 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority contributed GH¢17.7 million to the Consolidated Fund in 2025, marking its first such payment since becoming semi-autonomous in 2016, and GH¢80.4 million to the Road Fund, the highest contribution in the Authority's history.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has extended operating hours at its regional offices to 10:00 p.m., opening from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to improve customer access and support the government's 24-hour economy agenda. The extended-service arrangement began in August 2026, following the success of a 24-hour office at Adentan that began in April 2025.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority plans to introduce a demerit point system for drivers and real-time monitoring of private vehicle testing stations to improve road safety and enforce vehicle roadworthiness compliance. Under the demerit system, licence holders would have points allocated annually with deductions for traffic offences, and licence revocation with mandatory retraining upon breaching the threshold.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority recorded a GH¢25 million surplus in 2025, up from GH¢5 million in 2024, with total contributions to the Consolidated Fund and Road Fund reaching GH¢98.1 million, according to its Chief Executive Officer. The CEO attributed the improved performance to enhanced revenue mobilisation, reduced leakages, and strengthened accountability measures.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has impounded 357 vehicles suspected of having cloned chassis numbers or entering Ghana without required customs procedures, and transferred them to the Ghana Revenue Authority. The DVLA used On-Board Diagnostics devices to detect irregularities, targeting vehicles fraudulently using identification details of customs-cleared vehicles to evade taxes.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has renegotiated its roadworthy certificate service agreement, reducing the total cost from $155.4 million (annual payments of $51.8 million from 2023–2026) to GH¢2 million for 2026–2028. The CEO says this represents savings of about $50 million annually.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority plans to introduce simulator-based driving tests to assess how prospective drivers respond to road situations before obtaining licences. The initiative is part of broader efforts to improve driver competence and road safety, alongside measures such as local-language options on theory tests and a demerit point system.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is advancing plans to digitise road accident reporting by requiring accident reports to be filed from the location of the incident, with coordinates captured electronically before reports can be prepared. The CEO said the system aims to improve the reliability of accident reports and strengthen road safety administration.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is close to completing an electronic queue management system for deployment across its offices to reduce congestion and speed up customer service. The Authority is also introducing an electronic library system with driver-refresher and road safety videos, expanding office networks, and implementing SMS reminders for licence renewals.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has expanded from 33 to 63 office locations over 18 months by opening 30 new service centres, comprising 12 DVLA offices and 18 Ultra Centres established with private-sector participation, to improve access to licensing and vehicle registration services across the country.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority generated approximately GH¢27.14 million in revenue from dealer plates between January and September 2026, exceeding totals from the previous two full years. The DVLA CEO attributed the increase to reforms including replacement of aluminium dealer plates with tamper-proof digital stickers, which raised monthly issuance from 1,800–1,900 plates as of April 2025 to more than 15,000 by October 2025.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered more than 7,700 excavators in collaboration with the Minerals Commission to improve identification and tracking of the machines operating in Ghana, addressing a previous gap in monitoring excavators imported into the country.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has introduced Twi, Ga, Ewe, Dagbani, Nzema, and Hausa on its computer-based driving theory test platform to help applicants who cannot read or write in English. The CEO said the initiative aims to reduce language barriers and help applicants demonstrate knowledge of road signs, traffic regulations, and safe driving practices.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority printed more than 440,000 driver's licence applications by the end of 2025 to clear a backlog that dated back to 2023. The Authority introduced a 24-hour printing scheme at its Print Farm and secured instant licence-printing machines for replacements to prevent future backlogs.
12 October 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 →