A statewide enforcement operation aimed against the usage of out-of-date dealer plates and expired documents has been announced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Ghana Police Service.
The joint operation, headed by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), will start cracking down on drivers who continue to use 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The decision comes after the official introduction of the 2026 DV plates, which, according to the DVLA, automatically renders any expired DP stickers and the plates from the prior year obsolete.
Due to operational difficulties in manufacturing new plates, the authority noted that in 2025 it issued a temporary extension for the use of 2025 DV plates and DP stickers. But earlier this year, that temporary solution came to an end.
Following a public call for applications in November 2025, the DVLA officially announced on February 4, 2026, the distribution and issuing of the 2026 DV plates to qualified applicants, including motor traders, fleet operators, and licensed dealers.
The DVLA claims that it is now illegal to continue using the 2025 DV plates or the expired DP stickers.
The authorities further underlined that Regulation 23 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which specifies the kinds of people and organisations allowed to use such plates, governs the usage of dealer plates.
It cautioned that before placing their cars on the road, owners who do not fit into these categories should make sure they are legally registered.
As enforcement gets underway, the DVLA and the Ghana Police Service have asked all drivers to follow the directive in order to avoid penalties.
Source: newsthemegh.com