The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to introduce an electronic driver’s licence system, allowing drivers to access their licensing information digitally, even during roadside checks. The initiative, dubbed the “e-licence,” is aimed at improving convenience, reducing enforcement friction, and modernizing Ghana’s road transport ecosystem.
Speaking at the launch of the DVLA Lorry Terminal Project at the Circle-Kaneshie Station on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, DVLA CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey explained the rationale behind the innovation.
“Most of us don’t carry our licenses with us, and it shouldn’t be the case that the police or any other party takes advantage of that. If I don’t have my licence with me and I am a driver, I’m still a driver. I should have an app that allows me to identify myself as a legitimate driver on the street and that’s what the e-licence is about.” he said.
Kotey clarified that the e-licence will not replace the physical licence card, but rather serve as a complementary digital option, accessible via smartphone applications on Android and iOS. No official rollout date was given, but industry insiders suggest it could be phased in by early 2026.
Mobile DVLA Comes to Lorry Terminals
In a parallel effort to decentralise service delivery and reach more drivers across Ghana, the DVLA has also launched a mobile terminal initiative, taking key services directly to major lorry parks in both Accra and regional capitals.
“This project is designed to bring our services closer to commercial drivers, reduce bottlenecks at our main offices, and formalise more drivers into the licensing system,” Kotey said.
Services available at the terminals include:
New licence acquisition
Licence renewal
Replacement of lost or expired licences
Conversion of foreign licences
The dual announcement digital licensing and mobile DVLA hubs comes at a critical time when the government is pushing to digitise public services, expand financial inclusion, and support transport sector reforms. Analysts say the e-licence could improve compliance, cut fraud, and streamline interactions between drivers and law enforcement.
By extending its footprint through the lorry terminal project, the DVLA also aims to reduce informal practices and improve revenue collection key for fiscal consolidation and efficient public administration.
Nationwide Access – Monthly Schedule Released
The DVLA has published a rotational calendar for its mobile terminals, detailing monthly visits to high-traffic transport hubs:
Greater Accra Region
• Achimota Lorry Terminal – Every 4th Thursday of the month
• Amasaman – Every 3rd Thursday of the month
• Kaneshie – Every 1st Thursday of the month
• Kasoa – Every 1st Wednesday of the month
• Lapaz – Every 4th Tuesday of the month
• Madina – Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
• 37 Station – Every 4th Wednesday of the month
• Ashaiman – Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Outside Accra
• Mampong Main Taxi Station – Every Thursday
• Bolgatanga Main Station – Every 1st Wednesday of the month
• Akim Oda (Kumasi, Accra & New Stations) – Every 2nd Thursday of the month
• Sunyani Lorry Terminal – Every last Wednesday of the month
• Agogo Ashanti Lorry Terminal – Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
• Berekum Lorry Terminal – Every 1st Thursday of the month
