DVLA Orders Vehicle Owners Registered Before 2023 to Update Records Digitally at Offices
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has directed all vehicle owners whose cars were registered before 2023 to return to DVLA offices for their records to be updated into the new digital database system.
Damian Owusu 
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has directed all vehicle owners whose cars were registered before 2023 to return to DVLA offices for their records to be updated into the new digital database system.
The DVLA explained that vehicles registered before 2023 were not fully captured in its new digital records management system. Owners must therefore visit DVLA offices to ensure their data is digitally updated. This process is part of Ghana’s broader effort to modernize vehicle registration and improve road safety monitoring.
The digital system will allow DVLA to track vehicles more efficiently, reducing fraud and duplication. It will also improve law enforcement checks, insurance verification, and roadworthiness certification. Vehicle owners who fail to update may face challenges with renewals, transfers, or compliance checks.
Some motorists have expressed concern about the inconvenience of returning to DVLA offices.
Others welcome the move, noting that digitization will make future transactions faster and more transparent.
Transport analysts say the directive is crucial for Ghana’s transition to a fully digital transport ecosystem.
The DVLA’s directive is a part of Ghana's move towards a digitally integrated transport system. Vehicle owners registered before 2023 must comply to avoid future complications, while the broader public stands to benefit from improved efficiency and accountability in road transport management.
