The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority(DVLA) yesterday held a stakeholder engagement in the Upper West region to highlight a strategy to roll out major changes to the vehicle registration number plate system starting January 2026.
The DVLA, and some major stakeholders like the National Road Safety Authority, MTTD, GPRTU, tricycle Riders, and the Media, were among the members that were engaged at the Wa Municipal Assembly Hall to kick off the sensitisation campaign.
The authority gave details of plans in place to introduce an advanced number plate system to help check crime, save properties and for easy identification.
This new system would help drastically improve road safety and make vehicle tracing much easier, due to the introduction of smart number plates embedded with RFID chips for seamless identification and better law enforcement.
For too long, unauthorised parties have produced plates, sometimes even assigning illegal numbers to vehicles. This would bring an end to that now.
The DVLA will become the exclusive embosser of all number plates.
This central control will effectively put a stop to unauthorised third-party production and the illegal assignment of vehicle numbers, ensuring data accuracy across the board.
The engagement is reported as the start of a campaign drive across the country until 2027 to ensure everyone understands the changes and complies with the development.
Kafui Semevor, Director of Driver Training, Testing and Licensing, emphasised that these changes are aimed at increasing data accuracy and promoting safer roads.
Eugene K. Tawiah, the Upper West Regional DVLA Manager, promised that his team will be taking this important message directly to transport unions, private sector operators, and the general public to ensure 100% compliance and cooperation.
This transition marks a huge step forward in creating a safer, more transparent transport system for Ghana. Get ready for a smarter, more secure ride.
