The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has engaged operators of Private Vehicle Testing Stations (PVTS) as part of renewed efforts to strengthen collaboration and improve compliance within Ghana’s vehicle inspection system.
The stakeholder meeting, held on Thursday, brought together key industry players to address growing concerns over the rising number of unroadworthy vehicles on the country’s roads. Many stakeholders have questioned the processes through which such vehicles are certified as roadworthy, prompting the Authority to take decisive action.
Officials of the DVLA emphasized that PVTS operators remain critical partners in ensuring vehicles meet safety standards before being issued roadworthiness certificates.
Chief Executive of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, outlined a series of reforms aimed at improving the inspection and certification process. He disclosed that new measures will enable the Authority to monitor, in real time, vehicles inspected and certified across all PVTS facilities nationwide.
As part of the reforms, the DVLA will also increase staff presence at testing stations to ensure strict adherence to operational and regulatory standards.
Mr. Kotey warned that the Authority will not hesitate to impose sanctions on non-compliant operators, including the possible closure of facilities that fail to meet required standards.
The engagement is expected to enhance transparency, restore public confidence in the vehicle inspection regime, and improve road safety across the country.
