DVLA urges public to adhere to guidelines for 2023 vehicle registration

By: Michael Ahinsah

The Public Relations Manager for the Driver and vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Francis Asamoah-Tuffuor has urged the public to abide by the requirements for vehicle registration in 2023 to help solve the problem of congestion at DVLA registration centres across the country.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority earlier announced some required procedures for vehicle registration in 2023.

A press statement by the Licencing Authority stated that processes for the registration period are expected to begin on January 3, 2023.

Speaking on the Uniiq Breakfast Drive, Mr. Francis Asamoah-Tuffuor noted that guidelines are expected to solve some issues related to vehicle registration. Some of these issues include overcrowding at registration Centers, Delays in Vehicle registration, vehicle registration fraud and among othe related issues.

He entreated vehicle owners who have not yet registered their vehicles to avoid driving at night since it will be difficult to retrieve details about the car in the case that they are stolen.

He also added that Vehicle owners should not hand over their documents to random people or Middle Men which he referred to as “Goro Boys” assuming they work for DVLA.

“For vehicles that are not registered, there is no need to be driving those cars at night or at dawn because once they are not registered that particular vehicle could be snatched. And once it is snatched it will be difficult for us to get the details of the vehicle in the system.”
“People shouldn’t give their documents to anybody at all that the person works for DVLA. You don’t assume in the eyes of the public. So once you get to DVLA ensure that you work with people with the tag or ID indicating that they work in the institution” he said.

The Guidelines by the DVLA are as follows:

STAGE 1 (To be initiated from December 12, 2022, onwards)

i. Present vehicle at any authorised Vehicle Testing Station for equipment-based testing

ii. Present vehicle at any DVLA registration centre for Customs checks and clearance, vehicle inspection and validation of documents.

iii. DVLA officials will generate an invoice for the service being requested

STAGE 2 (To be completed from January 3, 2023)

iv. Make payment by cash or other electronic means including Visa Card at your preferred registration centre

v. Capture biometric details at the DVLA registration centre

vi. Collect registration documents (Certificate of Title, Vehicle Registration Biometric Card, Vehicle Roadworthiness Certificate), License plate(s), and other ancillary items to complete the process.

All Customs and other supporting documents should be original copies only. The National Identity Card (Ghana Card) is the primary document. All persons duly authorised to transact business for and on behalf of the vehicle owner shall present a Power of Attorney and their National ID for verification.