DVLA boss calls for modernisation of learner’s licence acquisition process

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has called for an end to the physical inspection stage in Ghana’s learner’s licence acquisition process.

Neequaye Kotey said the current procedure should be updated to make the acquisition of learner’s licences more efficient and responsive to modern standards.

In a social media post on Wednesday, September 16, he said the DVLA must reconsider the requirement for applicants to undergo physical inspection as part of the process.

“It is essential that we update our licence acquisition procedure in Ghana. The physical inspection period for issuance of learner’s licence must end,” he said.

Currently, the Authority’s official service information requires applicants to be physically present and to undergo physical examination in addition to an eye test conducted at a designated eye-test clinic.

The DVLA’s current procedure also requires successful applicants to complete biometric capture before receiving their learner driver’s permit, L-plate, syllabus and Highway Code.

The requirement is also rooted in the country's existing road traffic regulatory framework.