DVLA to introduce on-site licence printing nationwide to cut long delays

Dorcas Agambila 14:52 - 21 August 2026

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to introduce on-site printing of driving licences at its offices across Ghana in a move aimed at addressing lengthy delays faced by applicants.

The DVLA plans to introduce on-site driving licence printing at its offices across Ghana to reduce delays that have left some applicants waiting nearly a year.
The system will initially prioritise replacement licences, allowing motorists with lost or damaged cards to obtain new ones locally.
First-time applicants will still follow the existing three-month licensing process, including the required testing and certification.

The initiative was announced by DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey during the commissioning of a newly established DVLA office at Amrahia in the Adenta Municipality.

According to Kotey, decentralising the printing of driving licences will help reduce the long waiting periods that have become a major source of frustration for applicants.

Under the current system, some applicants reportedly wait several months to receive their licence cards, with delays in some cases extending to nearly a year.

Kotey explained that the new on-site printing system will initially focus on replacement licences.

This will allow motorists who have lost or damaged their cards to obtain replacements at their local DVLA offices without having to endure the prolonged waiting periods associated with the existing system.

However, the new arrangement will not immediately change the process for first-time applicants.

Kotey said new drivers would still be required to complete the authority’s existing three-month licensing process before receiving their licences.

The requirement, he explained, remains necessary to ensure applicants complete the mandatory testing and certification procedures.

The commissioning of the Amrahia office forms part of the DVLA’s wider plan to expand its operations and make licensing services more accessible to residents.

By establishing more offices and introducing local printing facilities, the authority hopes to bring essential services closer to motorists while improving efficiency and reducing pressure on centralised facilities.

The planned nationwide rollout of on-site printing is therefore expected to significantly shorten the time applicants wait for replacement driving licences once the system becomes fully operational.