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Ghana DVLA driver’s licence delinquency dispute

Overview

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Ghana issued a clarification regarding delinquency charges applied to motorists with expired driver’s licences. The Authority stated that these fees are mandated by the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026. The DVLA emphasized that licence holders are responsible for ensuring their licences remain active and should ‘at no point’ be allowed to expire.

In response to these charges, the consumer advocacy group CUTS has challenged the DVLA. CUTS argues that the Authority is incorrectly treating every person with a lapsed licence as an offender. The group contends that while Regulation 46(8) of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 makes it an offence to drive with an expired licence, it does not criminalize the mere possession of an expired one, noting that many individuals may hold expired licences without having driven during the lapse period.

Entities

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority · Appiah Adomako · CUTS Ghana

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    CUTS challenges DVLA over expired licence delinquency charges

    Consumer group CUTS is disputing Ghana's DVLA delinquency charges, arguing that holding an expired driver's licence is not a legal offence unless the individual is caught driving with it.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    DVLA clarifies delinquency charges for expired driver’s licences

    The DVLA has clarified the legal basis for delinquency charges on expired driver’s licences, outlining specific fees for late renewals and reminding motorists to renew every two years.

Sources

3news.com · adomonline.com · chale.news · myjoyonline.com · newscenta.com · norvanreports.com