The onboarding exercise began in 2024
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified the cost of its ongoing vehicle onboarding exercise, which forms part of efforts to migrate all manually registered vehicles onto a secure digital platform.
Initially, the full cost of onboarding was set at GH¢288.55, a fee that covered the issuance of a Certificate of Title and a Vehicle Registration Card (VRC).
These documents are vital, as they establish legal ownership, safeguard against fraud and theft, facilitate insurance acquisition, and provide a reliable record of a vehicle’s history.
However, with the introduction of a new licence plate system, one that will change all existing vehicle numbers, the DVLA has reviewed the onboarding process.
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For now, vehicle owners will pay only GH¢25, which covers biodata verification and migration to the digital platform.
This reduced fee does not include the Certificate of Title or the Vehicle Registration Card, which will instead be issued later when the new licence plates are rolled out.
“Initially, the full cost of onboarding was set at GH¢288.55, which included the issuance of a Certificate of Title and a Vehicle Registration Card (VRC). These documents are crucial, as they establish legal ownership, safeguard against fraud and theft, and make insurance and vehicle transactions easier,” part of the release read.
“However, with a new licence plate system expected to roll out soon, one that will change all existing vehicle numbers, the DVLA has revised the onboarding process. For now, vehicle owners will only pay GH¢25, covering the cost of biodata verification and migration to the digital platform. The reduced fee does not include the Certificate of Title or VRC, which will be issued later when the new licence plates are introduced,” it added.
The Authority explained that the onboarding exercise, which began in 2024, is critical to the successful rollout of the digital licence plate system planned for later this year, pending amendments to LI 2180.
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To complete the process, vehicle owners are required to present themselves along with their vehicles, registration documents, Customs Bill of Entry, and their Ghana Card for biodata verification.
The DVLA has urged the public to deal directly with its officers at official stations, insist on official receipts, and report any staff who demand payments beyond the approved GH¢25 fee.
The Authority stressed that at no point during the current onboarding process should clients be asked to pay more than this amount.
By migrating vehicles onto a digital platform, the DVLA aims to strengthen ownership records, improve transparency, and make transactions smoother and more secure.
The initiative is expected to enhance efficiency in Ghana’s transport sector while laying the groundwork for the new licence plate system.
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