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DVLA Cuts Roadworthiness Certificate Agreement Cost to GH¢2m for Three Years

DVLA Cuts Roadworthiness Certificate Agreement Cost to GH¢2m for Three Years

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it has renegotiated its service-level agreement (SLA) for roadworthiness certificates, reducing the cost of the arrangement from a projected US$155.4 million over three years to GH¢2 million for the 2026–2028 period. The Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, announced the development at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October …

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DVLA Begins Testing RFID-Enabled Number Plates for 2027 Rollout

DVLA Begins Testing RFID-Enabled Number Plates for 2027 Rollout

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has begun piloting new Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled vehicle number plates ahead of their planned nationwide rollout in 2027. The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the new plates are expected to modernise vehicle registration, improve access to vehicle information and strengthen law enforcement through technology capable of providing information …

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DVLA Impounds 357 Vehicles Over Customs Duty Issues, Registers 7,700 Excavators

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered more than 7,700 excavators and impounded 357 vehicles suspected of customs irregularities as part of efforts to strengthen vehicle verification and enforcement across the country. The Chief Executive of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, disclosed the figures at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 12, 2026, explaining that the measures …

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