The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has called on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend the new digitalised number plates for at least the first half of 2026 to give both sides more time to plan and properly execute the changeover.

This comes in response to the announcement made earlier this year by the DVLA to introduce new digital number plates for Ghana in January 2026.

During a press conference at the Ghana International Press Centre on Thursday, December 11, VEMAG spokesperson Jojo Bruce-Quansah said the union has been exploring every administrative avenue to get the CEO of the DVLA, Julius Nii Quaye Kotei, to meet with its leadership over the planned introduction of the new digitalised number plates.

He noted that VEMAG has been waiting for the DVLA to begin embossing the 2026 number plates, yet the CEO has repeatedly refused to engage with them.

Mr Bruce-Quansah stated that DVLA has been involved with VEMAG from day one for its own good and cannot deny the knowledge of VEMAG.

He explained that VEMAG is one of the organisations that has been at the forefront of vehicle number plate embossment and has remained the DVLA’s major stakeholder.

He reiterated that VEMAG is not against the changes DVLA is seeking to introduce, and recognises that technology is rapidly transforming every aspect of business in the country.

“VEMAG recognises that technology is fast catching up with every facet of business in the country, and VEMAG understands the DVLA’s desire to see the embossment of number plates enhanced technologically to suit modern trends,” he said.

He added that VEMAG is willing to enhance its knowledge and that of their employees, should the DVLA or the Ministry of Transport organise seminars and workshops for embossers to upgrade their knowledge in vehicle numbering and fully embrace the change the DVLA is introducing.

He stressed that the decision of the DVLA to replace them with cronies and foreigners will render their over three thousand employees jobless.

VEMAG is therefore calling on the Minister for Transport and the CEO of DVLA not to rush with the proposed change of the country’s number plates, but to cooperate with them to make the transition successful for the country and the people of Ghana.