The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced an ambitious plan to open six offices abroad in a bid to combat the circulation of counterfeit licences among Ghanaians residing overseas.

The initiative was unveiled at the commissioning of the DVLA’s new, 24-hour service centre in the Adentan Municipality on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

The Adentan facility, equipped to handle all DVLA services—from driver licensing to vehicle registration—marks the first of these enhancements.

Speaking to journalists at the launch, DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey explained that the pilot phase will see stations established in key countries with large Ghanaian diasporas.

“The DVLA under my leadership, together with Foster Yeboah, is going to open six new stations, which are going to be outside Ghana to address licensing issues. So far, we have approached some embassies, and we have been able to get Germany, UK, USA, Canada, Dubai, and South Africa on board. We are going to begin piloting with them,” he said.

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe, who delivered the keynote address, urged the DVLA to leverage its expanded footprint to enhance service delivery and uphold road safety standards.

“On behalf of the President, we charge the DVLA to improve service delivery. They are responsible for registering and ensuring that any vehicle that plies our roads is roadworthy. They are to ensure that they register every vehicle and provide that kind of quality service to the people of Ghana,” he stated.

The overseas offices are expected to deter the use of forged documentation by providing legitimate licensing services to Ghanaians abroad, thereby reducing administrative burdens and bolstering the integrity of Ghana’s driver and vehicle registry.