The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to intensify road safety enforcement across Ghana next week as it moves to remove unroadworthy vehicles from the country’s roads.
DVLA Chief Executive Officer, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the renewed enforcement is necessary to address growing concerns over vehicles that fail to meet Ghana’s road safety and regulatory standards.
Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, August 16, 2026, the DVLA CEO announced that compliance officers would return to the roads from next week and operate every day instead of only on selected days.
According to him, the daily inspections will focus on ensuring that vehicles being used on Ghanaian roads are safe, properly maintained and compliant with the relevant vehicle regulations.
Kotey said the public is likely to support the exercise because of the dangers associated with unroadworthy cars and road traffic accidents.
DVLA to Check Tyres, Brakes and Window Tints
During the intensified road enforcement exercise, DVLA compliance teams will inspect several vehicle safety features, including tyre conditions, brake pads and window tints.
The Authority will also deploy available technology to detect cloned vehicles and identify vehicles suspected of operating on Ghanaian roads without paying the required customs duties.
The exercise is expected to strengthen vehicle registration compliance, road safety and enforcement of transport regulations across the country.
DVLA Warns Vehicle Testing Stations
The DVLA CEO has also issued a strong warning to Private Vehicle Testing Stations (PVTS) that issue roadworthiness certificates to vehicles that do not meet the required safety standards.
He explained that if a vehicle is found to be unsafe despite having a valid roadworthiness certificate, the DVLA will trace the testing station that approved it and investigate the circumstances surrounding the certification.
According to Kotey, testing stations found to be issuing roadworthiness certificates to unsafe vehicles could face serious sanctions, including closure.
The DVLA considers the shutdown of non-compliant testing centres one of the measures available to protect motorists, passengers and other road users.
Public Urged to Support DVLA Enforcement
The DVLA has appealed to the public to support its compliance officers as the new daily enforcement exercise begins.
The Authority says the initiative forms part of broader efforts to improve vehicle safety standards, strengthen road traffic enforcement and reduce accidents caused by unroadworthy vehicles in Ghana.
Motorists are therefore encouraged to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained, roadworthy and compliant with all DVLA requirements before using them on public roads.
Source: newsthemegh.com