DVLA Licence Registration Portal is where you can browse and check, do online application, vehicle registration, roadworthiness, new driver’s licence, renewal and upgrade, register a car, and cost of car registration in Ghana.
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DVLA Online Licence and Car Registration
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4. Fill in the NEW APPLICANT REGISTRATION FORM with your details
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6. Enter your contact information
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8. Enter your login information
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11. Submit
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How do I register my car in Ghana?
Acquire Form A and Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) to fill. Affix Photographs and sign at appropriate places.
DVLA Licence and Car Registration
Learner Driver’s Licence
A Learner Driver’s Licence has to be acquired for a period of three (3) months before the actual licence could be applied for.
Requirements
a. Physical presence of applicant at any DVLA office
b. Minimum 18 years of age
c. Basic education (BECE) or Adult Education, Ability to read and write
d. Pictures
Procedure
1. Purchase and completion of Forms F and F1
2. Physical examination and eye test
3. Payment and issuance of Learner Driver’s Permit, L-Plate, Syllabus and Highway Code
4. Compulsory 48-hour training with a DVLA accredited driving school
5. Capture of biometric information and scheduling for written test
6. Written exams (Computer-Based Test)
7. Oral examination
8. In- Traffic Test
9. Payment of Driver’s Licence and P-Plate fees
10. Capture for Driver’s Licence
11. Issuance of Temporary Driver’s Licence and P-Plate
12. Issuance of Driver’s Licence
Private Vehicle Testing
All private and commercial vehicles are to visit any of the DVLA certified Private Vehicle Test Station (PVTS) for an inspection and Certification.
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New DVLA Vehicle Registration
Registration by vehicle owner
The following documents should be submitted by the vehicle owner:
• Custom’s documents
• Two recent coloured passport size pictures of the owner
• Positive personal Identification Card (Driving Licence, Voter’s ID, Passport, National ID and NHIS ID).
Registration by an authorized agent
An authorised agent registering on behalf of the owner should, in addition to the documents listed under registration by the vehicle owner present the following:
• Power of Attorney from the owner (Authority note)
• Positive ID card of the authorised agent
• Two passport size picture of the authorised agent.
Procedure
• Present vehicle for examination at vehicle inspection centre
• Present vehicle together with Customs document to the Customs Officer for authentication
• Present all documents to DVLA officials for inspection and processing.
• Payment of the prescribed fees based on the cubic capacity/ tonnage of the vehicle.
• Acquire Form A and VRC to complete. Affix photograph and sign appropriate places.
• Return completed forms to DVLA for processing
• A registration number is assigned and the number plate is issued to the owner.
• Obtain roadworthiness certificate in addition to your copies of registration documents.
How much does it cost to register a car in Ghana?
Here is the list of DVLA Licence and car registration in Ghana.
ID | Service | Product | Amount ¢ | SN |
| 1 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks -Tipper Truck – Commercial | 756.50 | 27 |
| 2 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks -Tipper Truck – Private | 826.50 | 26 |
| 3 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks above 32 Tons – Commercial | 796.50 | 25 |
| 4 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks above 32 Tons – Private | 866.50 | 24 |
| 5 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks above 24 Tons and below 32 Tons – Commercial | 796.50 | 23 |
| 6 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks above 24 Tons and below 32 Tons – Private | 866.50 | 22 |
| 7 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks up to 24 Tons – Commercial | 786.50 | 21 |
| 8 | Vehicle Registration | Articulated Trucks up to 24 Tons – Private | 866.50 | 20 |
| 9 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks above 24 Tons : Commercial | 574.00 | 19 |
| 10 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks above 24 Tons : Private | 604.00 | 18 |
| 11 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks above 22 Tons : Commercial | 574.00 | 17 |
| 12 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks above 22 Tons : Private | 614.00 | 16 |
| 13 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks 16 – 22 Tons – Commercial | 524.00 | 15 |
| 14 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks 16 – 22 Tons – Private | 564.00 | 14 |
| 15 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks up to 16 Tons – Commercial | 524.00 | 13 |
| 16 | Vehicle Registration | Rigid Cargo trucks up to 16 Tons – Private | 544 | 12 |
| 17 | Vehicle Registration | Buses and Coaches (Commercial) | 479.00 | 11 |
| 18 | Vehicle Registration | Buses and Coaches (Private ) | 544.00 | 10 |
| 19 | Vehicle Registration | Motor Vehicles (above 2000cc) – Commercial | 524.00 | 9 |
| 20 | Vehicle Registration | Motor Vehicles (above 2000cc) – Private | 544.00 | 8 |
Source: DVLA Official Website, 2021
Also you can check DVLA Licence registration fees using the link below.
Personalised DVLA number
Besides the requirements for registration, add an application letter stating
• Proposed Personalised Number
• Vehicle Chassis Number, and
• Current Registration Number
DVLA Roadworthiness
Issuance of roadworthiness certificate
Procedure
1. Present Vehicle Registration Certificate (V. C. R) to the cashier and pay road use fee
2. Present vehicle along with vehicle registration certificate for vehicle examination and verification respectively
3. Roadworthiness sticker is issued upon satisfactory result from vehicle inspection
DVLA Licence Upgrade
Requirements
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Minimum of 2 yrs in the present class
Procedure
1. Present valid Driver’s Licence
2. Authentication of particulars
3. Payment of the prescribed fee
4. Completion of Form X
5. Written test
6. In-traffic test
7. Issuance of cover note / temporary licence
8. Collection of printed Driver’s Licence within 3 months
Proficiency test
This is to test the proficiency of a driver upon request from an institution.
Requirements
• A letter from an institution requesting for the test
• Applicants for test shall possess a valid Driver’s Licence
• Payment of the prescribed fee
• Road signs and Road Marking test
• In-traffic test
• Submission of report to concerned the institution.
Renewal of driver’s licence
This is a mandatory process of renewing or validating a driver’s licence every two years. Renewal dates are stated behind the licence card.
Policy
All drivers’ licence holders must renew or validate their licences every two (2) years from the date of issue of the licence.
Requirements
• Applicant must be present
• Expired Licence
• One colored passport sized photograph
Procedure
• Applicant presents himself with expired licence
• Pays for F1
• Undergoes eye test
• Pays for renewal
• Drivers’ Licence is renewed after passing of eye test
Trade DV Plates
Trade Plate (DV Plate)
Dealers/Fleet Owners are required to present the following requirements to the licensing Authority for issuance
Procedure
1. An application letter
2. Business Registration Certificate
3. Current Tax Clearance Certificate
4. Business location & contact details
5. Passport picture of owner & his identification
6. Renewal of Business Registration
7. Payment of prescribed fee
Physical Conversion
Requirements
• Present an application for physical conversion containing the following information
• Present request from Customs if right-hand steering
• Name and address of vehicle owner
• Chassis number
• Registration number of the vehicle.
Procedure
• Present vehicle for inspection.
• Payment of the prescribed fee for processing if approved
Accident Procedure
1. A request is made by the police.
2. The prescribed accident examination fee is paid
3. Both drivers are tested and examined
4. Accident report is issued to the police
Change of use
Requirements
• A signed application letter for transfer of ownership from the owner (vendor)
• The vehicle to be transferred
• Two (2) recent coloured passport size picture of the former owner ( vendor)
• Two (2) recent coloured passport size pictures of the new owner ( buyer)
• ID card of both vendor and buyer
Procedure
• Present the transfer letter.
• Present vehicle for inspection
• Both the vendor and the buyer must be present
• Payment of the prescribed fee if approved
• Acquire, complete and sign forms ( C &VRC) , affix pictures and present for processing
• Obtain roadworthiness certificate irrespective of the status of the present roadworthiness validity
International driving permit
To acquire an International Driving Permit, the applicant must personally contact DVLA.
Requirements
• Presence of applicant
• A valid driver’s licence/cover note
• Two (2) passport size pictures
Procedure
• Authentication of applicant’s Driver’s Licence
• Payment of fees
• Filling of forms
• Test on Road Signs and Markings, general questions on the country for which the permit is to be issued
• Issuance of International Driving Permit
(An International Driving Permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue)
Replacement of old licence
To replace an old driver’s licence, an applicant must have a valid driver’s licence.
Requirements
• Applicant must be physically present
• Old Driver’s Licence should be available
Procedure
• Payment of the prescribed fee.
• Filling of the appropriate forms
• Authentication of Driver’s Licence
• Eye test
• Any other test the licensing Authority may prescribe
• Issuance of cover note
• Collection of licence
Replacement of lost licence
To replace a lost Driver’s Licence, an applicant must present a police extract and an ID card to the DVLA.
Requirements
1. Document search
2. Payment of the prescribed Fees
3. Filling of the appropriate Forms
4. Authentication of Driver’s Licence
5. Eye test
6. Any other test DVLA may prescribe
7. Issuance of cover note
8. Collection of Licence
Change of Ownership
Requirements
• A signed application letter for transfer of ownership from the owner (vendor)
• The vehicle to be transferred
• Two (2) recent coloured passport size picture of the former owner ( vendor)
• Two (2) recent coloured passport size pictures of the new owner ( buyer)
• ID card of both vendor and buyer
Procedure
• Present the transfer letter.
• Present vehicle for inspection
• Both the vendor and the buyer must be present
• Payment of the prescribed fee if approved
• Acquire, complete and sign forms ( C &VRC) , affix pictures and present for processing
• Obtain roadworthiness certificate irrespective of the status of the present roadworthiness validity
Questions and Answers
Who should register for DVLA licence?
- You must be 18yrs and above to qualify to apply for a driver’s licence
Why do I have to take an eye test to validate my licence for two years?
- Every licence holder is mandated by law to take an eye test before the licence is validated.
I made an application for a learner licence in 2018, I travelled, just returned. Can I continue the process?
- No. You will have to start the process all over again.
I have lost my registered vehicle documents. Can I get duplicate copies from DVLA?
- Yes. Contact the nearest DVLA office with a police report
How can I check my driving Licence online in Ghana?
Provide some basic details about your licence to check the status of your DVLA licence,
1. Enter Full Name
2. Enter Certificate Number
3. Enter Date of Birth
4. Enter Licence Class
5. Enter Year Issued
6. Enter DVLA Station
7. Enter Your Nationality
8. Click on the Check button
Registration of Driving Instructors:
No person shall act as a Driving Instructor unless that person has been duly certified by the DVLA.
Requirements:
Applicant must;
Register at the NVTI (Accra), attend the Driving Instructor Course and obtain certification.
Pay for driving instructor registration.
Submit copies of;
a. Valid Driver’s Licence.
b. Certificate for Driving Instructor Course.
c. One recent passport sized photograph.
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