{
  "id": 2408023,
  "title": "DVLA to print driver’s licenses at offices across the country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/dvla-to-print-drivers-licenses-at-offices-across-the-country",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:18:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dvla-to-print-drivers-licenses-at-offices-across-the-country/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) plans to decentralise the production of driver’s licences across its offices nationwide, aiming to eliminate lengthy waiting periods for applicants. The new system will equip DVLA offices with printing capabilities, replacing the previous reliance on a single centralised facility at the Authority’s headquarters. Currently, only two machines at the head office serve the entire nation, leading to applicants experiencing delays ranging from several months to up to a year. The announcement of this initiative took place during the inauguration of a new DVLA office in Amrahia, Adenta Municipality, on August 21. DVLA Chief Executive Julius Neequaye Kotey revealed that the decentralisation programme would enable offices to print licences locally, thereby significantly cutting down on waiting times. However, he clarified that instant printing would initially be limited to the replacement of cards. Applicants seeking a brand new driver’s licence will still have to undergo the mandatory three-month licensing process before obtaining their cards, which the CEO described as adhering to an international standard. Kotey emphasized that this requirement is not unique to Ghana but is a standard recognized worldwide. He stressed that the decentralisation effort aims to prevent situations where applicants could wait months after paying for their licences before receiving their cards. The DVLA intends to roll out the decentralised printing system across its offices as part of broader initiatives to enhance service delivery and reduce wait times for motorists throughout the country.",
  "summary": "The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced plans to decentralise the printing of driver’s licences to its offices across the country as part of efforts to end prolonged delays faced by applicants.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}