The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has launched the DVLA Lorry Terminal Project, an initiative aimed at bringing its services closer to stakeholders, especially commercial drivers.
The project will make it possible for drivers to access licensing services directly at lorry terminals. Available services include applying for new licences, renewing existing licences, replacing expired or missing licences, converting foreign licences, obtaining international driving permits, and upgrading licences.
As part of the project’s special features, the DVLA has partnered with the Ghana Optometric Association to provide on-site eye examinations. The renewal schedule allows licences to be renewed two years after issuance, renewed again two years later, and replaced one year after the second renewal.
Primarily targeting commercial drivers, though open to the general public, the project is expected to save drivers time and money while improving compliance with licensing requirements.
DVLA CEO, Julius Neequaye Kotey, stated that the initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve service delivery and efficiency in the transport sector.
Operating locations and schedules include:
- Achimota on the 4th Thursday of every month.
- Amasaman/Pokuase on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Kaneshie on the 1st Thursday of every month.
- Kasoa on the 1st Wednesday of every month.
- Lapaz on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
- Madina on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
- Nungua on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
- 37 on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
- Ashaiman on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
- Mampong Main Taxi Station every Thursday of the month.
- Bolgatanga Main Station on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
- Akim Oda-Kumasi New Station in Accra on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
- Sunyani on the last Wednesday of the month.
- Agogo (Ashanti) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
- Berekum on the 1st Thursday of the month.
The authority indicates that the project is set to expand to major lorry terminals nationwide in the next phase.
