The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has phased out manual registration of vehicles and other related services.

The authority in a statement explained that this is part of the goal of eliminating theft and false representation through digital services.

The DVLA also announced that henceforth, it will only accept Ghana Card as the only identity verification for all its services.

“This is necessary to enhance security, ensure traceability, accountability and most importantly improve customer experience to drive productivity”, the statement said.

It stated that the National Identity Registration Regulations, 2012 (LI 2111) requires the mandatory use of the National Identity Card for transactions involving identity verification.

This, it explained includes all services that involves applications and approvals.

“Thus henceforth the DVLA shall only accept National Identification Card for identity verification for all its services”, it reiterated.

The statement clarified that the verification shall be conducted in person at any DVLA office or remotely through the mobile app “DVLA verify”, available for download on Google play or Apple Store.

“Registered vehicle owners are also encouraged to visits any DVLA office to authenticate their vehicle record and complete biometric identify verification”.