DVLA to retain vehicle registration numbers with original owners under new law

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Ghana is set to implement a major change to vehicle registration under the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1153) and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519). Under this new system, vehicle registration numbers will remain with the original owner rather than being transferred to the new owner upon purchase.

This means that when a vehicle is sold, the previous owner will retain the registration number, while the buyer will need to register the vehicle with the DVLA and obtain a new registration number. The DVLA's Manager for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Lilian Sevor, explained that the previous owner could transfer the registration number to another vehicle within the same category, but the registration would be withdrawn and made available for reassignment if not used within five years.

The new system aims to improve vehicle identification, registration, and regulatory compliance, as well as help the DVLA maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of vehicles in the country.

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