30 new DVLA offices have been opened - Neequaye Kotey

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has said at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 12, that prior to taking office, DVLA had 33 operational offices.

He said within 18 months, 30 new offices have been opened, increasing the number of visible DVLA offices from 33 to 63.

These offices comprise of offices wholly owned by DVLA, and the Ultra Centres opened with the participation of the private sector.

The offices opened in under two years are 12 DVLA offices and 18 Ultra Centres.

These offices are:  Adentan  Bole Dormaa Bechem  Salaga Nalerigu Navrongo  Tumu Nkoranza  Asuogyaman  Yendi  Atebubu Tema Port Ultra Centre  Dansoman Ultra Centre  Akwatia Ultra Centre Asamankese Ultra Centre  North Dayi Ultra Centre Guaman-Jasikan Ultra Centre  Abuakwa Ultra Centre  Bonwire Ultra Centre  Bantama Ultra Centre  Adum Ultra Centre  Ashaiman Ultra Centre Teshie-Nungua Ultra Centre Nsawam Ultra Centre  Anyaa Ultra Centre  Kasoa Ultra Centre  Dome Ultra Centre  Amrahia Ultra Centre Pokuase-Kwabenya

He said the following offices are being constructed: Bole Dormaa  Bechem  Hohoe  Jomoro

Work is ongoing on these additional offices among others with the aim to continue to expand our services and bring them closer to the people.

 Dambai Kete Krachie Asankragua  Kwashieman Osino  Ada

 Kyibi Kasoa-Bawdjase Jomoro Enchi Bremang Twifo Praso Konongo

The DVLA Chief Executive also said the replacement of DP plates with tamper-free stickers has plugged massive revenue leakges.

He says that as of April 2025, the total number of DP plates issued at the Ports averaged between 1,800 and 1,900.

In the first month after the introduction of the stickers which ensured that every vehicle is issued with a sticker before it is moved out of the Port, DP issuance rose from a maximum average of 1,900 to over 5,000.

By October of 2025, DP sticker issuance at the Ports rose to over 15,000 a month.

The revenue associated with DP issuance are as follows:

2024

76,312 DP plates issued yielded GHS 15,415,024

2025

111,101 stickers issued yielded

GHS 22,442,402

Jan – September, 2026

134,361 stickers issued yielded

GHS 27,140,922

He further said that upon assuming office, a review of the books revealed that commitments through Service Level Agreements (SLAs) spanning 2023 to 2026 stood at USD51.8 million annually.

This summed up to a colossal amount USD155.4 million for the 3-year period.

A renegotiation of the agreements reduced the SLA cost to Ghc2 million for 2026, 2027 and 2028.

From USD51.8 million per year to Ghana Cedis 2 miion for the three years.

This translates to savings of about USD50 million every year.

In the 2025 fiscal year, DVLA contributed Ghc17.7 million into the Consolidated Fund and Ghc80.4 million into the Road Fund as statutorily required under the Road Fund Act, 1997 (Act 536).

These payments represent the highest contribution into the Road Fund in the history of the Authority.

This puts total contributions to mandatory funds at Ghc98.1 million.