DVLA issues 134,361 dealer plates, generates GH¢27.14m in 2026 – CEO

The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Julius Neequaye Kotey, disclosed this at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, October 12, 2026.

He said management replaced aluminium dealer plates with tamper-proof digital stickers after identifying weaknesses in the previous distribution system, which allowed potential revenue losses.

According to Mr Kotey, the reforms significantly increased the number of dealer plates issued at the ports, ensuring that vehicles received the required stickers before leaving the premises.

He explained that as of April 2025, the average number of dealer plates issued at the ports ranged between 1,800 and 1,900.

However, the figure rose to more than 5,000 in the first month after the introduction of the digital stickers and subsequently exceeded 15,000 monthly by October 2025.

Figures presented by the DVLA CEO showed that the Authority issued 76,312 dealer plates in 2024, generating GH¢15.42 million in revenue.

In 2025, the number increased to 111,101, with revenue rising to GH¢22.44 million.

Between January and September 2026, the Authority issued 134,361 dealer plates, generating approximately GH¢27.14 million.

The revenue recorded in the first nine months of 2026 has already surpassed the totals for both 2024 and 2025, reflecting an increase in dealer plate issuance following the introduction of the digital sticker system.

Mr Kotey said the intervention formed part of broader measures to strengthen financial accountability and safeguard public revenue.

He also disclosed that the DVLA had acquired vehicle diagnostic devices to help identify suspected cloned or improperly cleared vehicles.

Additionally, the Authority has registered more than 7,700 excavators in collaboration with the Minerals Commission as part of efforts to expand its regulatory oversight.