The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Mr. Iddisah Yeboah Seidu has appealed to Buipewura Jinapor II, Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area and Vice President of the National House of Chiefs to support the Authority’s efforts to educate residents on the introduction of new digital vehicle number plates.
Mr. Seidu made the appeal when he paid a courtesy call on the Buipewura at his palace on Friday, 16th January 2026, to officially introduce himself and brief the traditional authority on major reforms underway at the DVLA.
According to him, the DVLA is transitioning from the current manual number plate system to a fully digital one embedded with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. He explained that the new plates will significantly enhance vehicle identification, monitoring and security across the country.
Mr. Seidu noted that one of the key reasons for introducing the new digital number plates is to completely eliminate the duplication of number plates, a problem that has caused serious challenges for genuine vehicle owners.
He explained that in many cases, when crimes are committed using cloned or fake number plates, the original owners are often arrested first because their details are the ones captured in the national database.
“The new RFID-enabled plates will help security agencies instantly verify vehicles and trace ownership accurately, thereby protecting innocent vehicle owners and improving national security,” he said.
He further disclosed that the nationwide issuance of the new number plates has delayed slightly because Parliament is currently working on amendments to the relevant laws to fully support the new system. Once Parliament completes the process, the DVLA will roll out the new plates across the country.
Mr. Seidu announced that the DVLA plans to deploy mobile registration teams to communities that do not have DVLA offices. Although the Savannah Regional DVLA office is located in Bole, he assured the Buipewura that the Authority will ensure mobile services reach remote areas and communities far from both regional and satellite offices.
In the meantime, he said the DVLA has commenced an “on-boarding” exercise as part of preparations for the new system. The on-boarding process involves migrating vehicle and driver records from paper-based documents into a digital database.
Vehicle owners are required to present their Ghana Cards for verification to ensure their personal details match existing DVLA records.
He explained that the on-boarding exercise is aimed at reducing congestion and long queues when the issuance of the new number plates officially begins, as most customer data would already be captured in the system.
Mr. Seidu added that vehicle owners undergoing roadworthiness testing can take advantage of the process to complete their on-boarding, making it more convenient and efficient for customers.
The DVLA Deputy CEO expressed confidence that with the support of traditional leaders like the Buipewura, public education on the new digital number plates will be effective, ensuring a smooth transition and widespread acceptance of the new system.
Source: nkiligi FM
