The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has fixed the cost of digital vehicle onboarding at GH¢25, as part of efforts to protect vehicle owners and ensure a smooth transition to Ghana’s upcoming digital licence plate system.
The Authority said the GH¢25 charge strictly covers biodata verification required to migrate manually registered vehicles onto the digital registration platform, stressing that no additional payments should be demanded at this stage.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 27, 2028, the DVLA explained that although the full cost of vehicle registration totals GH¢288.55, this amount applies only when a vehicle owner opts to obtain a Certificate of Title and a Vehicle Registration Card (VRC) services that are not mandatory during the current onboarding exercise.
The fee structure, the Authority noted, was revised in anticipation of the introduction of a new digital licence plate system, which will require the replacement of all existing vehicle numbers once amendments to LI 2180 are approved later this year.
“The Authority has reviewed the onboarding process and determined a fee of GH¢25, which represents the cost of biodata verification to enable successful migration onto the digital vehicle registration platform,” the statement said.
The DVLA clarified that the GH¢25 payment does not include the issuance of a Certificate of Title or a VRC. These documents, it said, will be available when vehicle owners apply for the new licence plates.
While emphasizing that the Certificate of Title and VRC play a critical role in confirming ownership, preventing fraud and theft, facilitating insurance acquisition, and maintaining accurate vehicle history, the Authority acknowledged that some vehicle owners may require these documents earlier due to personal circumstances. Such services, it added, will also be accessible at all DVLA offices during the licence plate issuance phase.
The DVLA further cautioned both staff and the public against unauthorized charges, stating that no client should be made to pay more than GH¢25 during the current onboarding process.
Members of the public were advised to transact only with authorized DVLA officers, insist on official receipts, and report any staff who demand payments beyond the approved fee.
The vehicle onboarding exercise, which fully commenced in 2024, is an ongoing nationwide initiative aimed at verifying vehicles, owners, and registration records. According to the DVLA, the process requires the presence of the vehicle owner, the vehicle itself, registration documents, Customs Bill of Entry, and the owner’s Ghana Card for biodata verification