{"id":758269,"date":"2019-12-04T18:21:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T18:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/04\/online-drivers-union-fights-dvla-over-new-regulations\/"},"modified":"2019-12-04T18:21:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T18:21:11","slug":"online-drivers-union-fights-dvla-over-new-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/04\/online-drivers-union-fights-dvla-over-new-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Drivers Union fights DVLA over new regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sddefault-7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"td_youtube_player\" width=\"600\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uKDDRi-M75Y?enablejsapi=1&amp;feature=oembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;vq=hd720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>The Online Private Drivers Association has registered its displeasure against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) over the authority\u2019s new regulation for ride sharing commercial activities in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Association has accused DVLA of wanting to use the new regulation as a money making tool for the government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO: Prime Morning: Naa Ashorkor, Jay Foley to host new morning show on Joy Prime<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is another money making tool by government, twice a year roadworthy renewal at the expense of drivers who are already suffering. Accidents by Uber and Taxify cars are extremely low and so the road worthiness of these cars is not in question,\u201d said Promise Torgbo Wise, Public Relations Officer for the Association.<\/p>\n<p>The new regulation, aside providing a distinct DVLA identification for the digital transport operators, will also require twice a year roadworthy renewal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO: \u2018Four more years for Nana\u2019 \u2013 Akufo-Addo appeals for second term<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The drivers, venting their anger over the new development on Adom FM\u2019s <strong>Y\u2019asem Nie<\/strong>, a social discussion segment on the <strong>Dwaso Nsem<\/strong> morning show on Wednesday, called on the government to cancel the new regulation.<\/p>\n<p>They argued that the already 25% charge by Uber and Taxify, is exorbitant and therefore wants the new regulation scrapped to enable them survive the hardships in the country.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO: <strong>Krachi disowns Papavi, Togoland agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not like the taxes DVLA have placed on our job, the App we use for our online service takes 25 percent for every trip, we also pay GH\u00a2 60.00 for authentication and verification of our vehicles every month. And DVLA wants to add this also, how do we survive this?\u201d they questioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch video above<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Adomonline.com | Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; The Online Private Drivers Association has registered its displeasure against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) over the authority\u2019s new regulation for ride sharing commercial activities in the country. The Association has accused DVLA of wanting to use the new regulation as a money making tool for the government. 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