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Story by, Paul Mensah Nsor
Accra, Ghana - The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced plans to introduce a new generation of vehicle number plates with modern security features, clearer classification marks, and mechanisms for better registration management.
The new plates will incorporate RFID technology, allowing for quicker and more reliable identification of vehicle ownership and status. They will also feature the Republic of Ghana national flag, a national-map security watermark, and a randomly generated security code to deter counterfeiting.
Key FFeatures
- Biennial validation regime
- RFID-enabled plates for enhanced security
- Category-specific plates for improved visibility and enforcement
- New visual codes indicating vehicle type, registration center, and region
- Plates will remain state property, but registration numbers will be owner-specific
Plate Colors and Markings
- Private vehicles: White background with black inscription
- Commercial vehicles: White background with Ghanaian flag stripes on the left
- Electric vehicles: Green strip on the left
- Diplomatic vehicles: Red background with white inscription
- Motorcycles: Blue background with white inscription (private), Yellow background with black inscription (commercial)
- Tricycles: Separate "T" plate classification.
KAFUI SEMEVO. Director, Driver Training, Testing and Licensing (DTTL) at DVLA outlined an ongoing vehicle onboarding process intended to verify vehicle registrations, ensure payment of customs duties, and prevent unauthorized transfers of ownership.
In the briefing, KAFUI SEMEVO. said the onboarding initiative will verify each vehicle’s documents and ownership records for vehicles that were previously registered manually. The process is intended to confirm that required taxes and customs duties have been paid and to correct any registration records that may be incomplete or inaccurate.
“The onboarding process lets us claim accurate data before new registrations and allows us to issue a certificate of title to rightful owners,” an official said. The certificate of title will serve as official proof of ownership and enable authorities to share ownership information with police in cases of theft.
He emphasized the security benefits of the system, noting that it will block unauthorized ownership transfers. Under the new procedures, an electronic approval from the registered owner will be required to complete any transfer, preventing cases where ownership has been changed without the owner’s consent.
Action items discussed include a public outreach campaign to encourage vehicle owners to complete onboarding, verification of customs duty payments and documentation, and implementation of an electronic owner-approval mechanism to secure transfers and support law enforcement.
KAFUI SEMEVO. Director, Driver Training, Testing and Licensing at DVLA said the onboarding process is already underway and urged vehicle owners to participate promptly to ensure their records are accurate and their ownership rights protected.
The DVLA plans to engage the public and provide further instructions ahead of the official rollout, pending the passage of enabling legislation.
