The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has assured the public of more efficient, secure, and technology-driven services as it prepares to implement major reforms in the registration and re-registration of vehicles and motorcycles beginning next year. The announcement was made during a stakeholder engagement session held at the Wuripe and Sons Royal Lodge conference hall in Bole on December 4, 2025.
In his welcome address, the Savannah Regional Manager of the DVLA, Mr. Alex Kuupiel, described the meeting as the first of its kind since the establishment of the Savannah Regional DVLA office in Bole. He said the engagement sought to deepen dialogue on the new registration regime as the Authority works to enhance service delivery, affordability, and accessibility across the region.
Mr. Kuupiel underscored the importance of engaging institutional heads, traditional leaders, associations, and community groups to provide them with firsthand information about the reforms aimed at improving efficiency and service quality.
Though the regional office is less than six months old, he disclosed that it already serves a large area and will soon embark on outreach programmes to resolve operational challenges, ensure accurate service delivery, and increase revenue. He encouraged residents of the Savannah Region to take advantage of the proximity of the new office to register their vehicles and motorcycles, assuring them of dedicated and reliable services.
Addressing participants, the DVLA Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations, Mr. Yeboah Iddisah Seidu, said the Authority is undergoing a transformation to strengthen its mandate of licensing drivers and vehicles.
He explained that upon assuming office, management identified critical gaps in the registration system, which necessitated the reforms.
“We are in the digital era, so our number plates should be digitalised,” he said.
Mr. Yeboah expressed concern over the ease with which number plates are duplicated, allowing criminals to commit offences using other people’s registration numbers. He noted that by the time such cases are traced, innocent vehicle owners sometimes bear the consequences. The new digital system, he said, will make it easier to verify ownership and track vehicles accurately.
Outlining the process, he said the new system will require vehicle owners to submit a service request, undergo record verification, receive an appointment, make payments, participate in document review and vehicle inspection, after which a registration number will be assigned. The electronic number plate, encoded and validated digitally, will be ready within 48 hours for fixing.
The new plates will come in various colours and categories, including private, commercial, diplomatic (DV), temporal, special identification, government, trailers, and motorcycles. The reforms introduce two key categories—registration for new vehicles and re-registration for existing ones. Mr. Yeboah urged all vehicle owners to begin the onboarding process, stressing that the new system is compulsory ahead of the June 2026 launch.
President of the Savannah Queen Mothers Association, Hajia Kansawurche Veronica Azara Bukari, praised the DVLA for the initiative, describing it as a timely measure that will protect both vehicle owners and buyers. She said the digital system will reduce vehicular theft, improve tracking, and ensure proper documentation during vehicle transfers, thereby preventing ownership disputes.
She added that the reforms will enhance transparency and boost public confidence in the DVLA’s operations.
