DVLA to Establish 40 New Offices Nationwide — Transport Minister Announces

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set for a major nationwide expansion, with plans to open 40 additional offices across Ghana, according to Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The move, he says, forms part of government’s strategy to decentralise DVLA services and bring them closer to communities.

Speaking during a sector briefing, the Minister explained that the expansion will significantly reduce travel time and congestion at existing DVLA centres, while improving service delivery for drivers, vehicle owners, and transport operators.

“Our goal is simple: we want DVLA services to be accessible to every Ghanaian, regardless of location,” Mr. Nikpe said. “Opening 40 new offices across the country is a bold step toward eliminating delays, curbing middlemen, and ensuring efficient, transparent service.”

The new offices are expected to enhance operations such as driver’s license issuance, vehicle registration, roadworthy certification, and digital verification services. Rural and peri-urban communities, which have long faced challenges accessing DVLA services, will be prioritised in the rollout plan.

However, some observers have called for simultaneous technology upgrades to avoid simply replicating existing bottlenecks in new locations. They argue that automation, digital payments, and real-time verification systems must be integrated into the expansion to make the initiative fully effective.

The DVLA is expected to provide a detailed implementation schedule in the coming weeks, outlining where the new offices will be located and when they will begin operations.

For now, the announcement signals a major shift toward a more accessible and efficient licensing regime — one that promises to make life easier for millions of Ghanaian road users.