Tema: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to introduce a video monitoring system to strengthen oversight of vehicle inspections conducted by Private Vehicle Testing Stations (PVTS). The system will enable the Authority to have visual evidence of vehicles inspected before roadworthiness certificates are issued.
According to Ghana Web, the announcement was made by Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive Officer of DVLA, during the commissioning of the Authority's Ultra Centre at the Tema Port. Kotey emphasized the necessity of the initiative, citing that the DVLA currently relies on reports from PVTS to determine if vehicles qualify for roadworthiness certification.
"From next year, any Private Vehicle Testing Station that gives us the go-ahead to issue a roadworthy certificate to a vehicle will also be required to have a video system that allows DVLA to see the vehicle being inspected before the certificate is issued," Kotey stated. This measure aims to enhance the Authority's ability to monitor the inspection process and address concerns over unroadworthy vehicles being permitted on Ghana's roads.
The commissioning of the new Tema Port Ultra Centre is expected to provide a range of DVLA services to vehicle owners, drivers, and other stakeholders in the port enclave and surrounding communities. The facility will also manage the registration of excavators arriving through the Tema Port. Kotey added that the Authority is working towards extended and eventually 24-hour operations at the facility, contingent upon adequate security measures.