Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana and the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is calling for significant reforms in the renewal process of driver’s licenses in the country.
Currently, driver’s licenses in Ghana must be renewed every two years, in contrast to Ghanaian passports, which are renewed every ten years. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), responsible for promoting good driving standards and ensuring the use of roadworthy vehicles, mandates that all driver’s license holders renew or validate their licenses biennially.
This frequent renewal requirement has led to considerable frustration among motorists, who often face harassment from both DVLA officials and the police for failing to renew their licenses on time. Dr. Bawumia argues that the current system is a burden on drivers and should be revised.
Speaking to chiefs and other stakeholders at Boadua in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia stated, “Drivers are here. Today, the driver’s license expires every two years. Let us extend it, be it 8 years or 10 years. Let us make sure you can have a driver’s license without having to renew it every year. It does not make sense, and so by the grace of God we would make changes.”
