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DVLA reforms boost revenue, cut leakages • Digital stickers rake in GH¢27m — CEO

THE introduction of tamper-proof digital stickers for vehicles at the ports has helped reduce revenue leakages associated with the distribution of temporary vehicle registration plates, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has said. The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the average monthly issuance of the stickers had increased from … The post DVLA…

DVLA reforms boost revenue, cut leakages • Digital stickers rake in GH¢27m — CEO

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has implemented reforms that have boosted revenue and reduced revenue leakages in the distribution of temporary vehicle registration plates. Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey revealed that the average monthly issuance of digital stickers increased from 1,800 to 1,900 before the intervention to over 15,000 by October 2025.

Kotey explained that the digital sticker system combines physical security labels with digital authentication tools to ensure asset security, authenticity verification, and movement tracking. In 2024, the DVLA issued 76,312 temporary registration plates, generating GH¢15 million, while in 2025, the issuance of 111,001 stickers generated an additional GH¢22 million.

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