5 h. ago Suspension of new DVLA Plate: Abuakwa South MP warns of insurance and public safety risks

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has formally suspended the planned rollout of its new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-embedded vehicle licence plates, amid legal, parliamentary and public safety concerns.

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4 d. ago DVLA Suspends New Vehicle Licence Plates Rollout Over Legislative and Legal Hurdles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of new vehicle number plates, initially scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026, citing unresolved legal and legislative challenges. In a statement announced by DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey at a press conference in Accra on December 24, 2025, the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/

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4 d. ago We’ll meet you in court – DVLA boss fires back at VEMAG over injunction on new number plates

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has expressed surprise at the decision by members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) to seek a court injunction against the rollout of a new digital vehicle number plate registration system scheduled to begin in January 2026.

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4 d. ago DVLA extends use of DP stickers and DV plates amid new plate rollout delay

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that vehicles with Departure from Port (DP) stickers and DV plates can continue to use them following the postponement of the new licence plate rollout.

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4 d. ago DVLA suspends rollout of new number plates planned for January 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced the suspension of the anticipated rollout of new licence plates, originally scheduled for January 2, 2026.

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4 d. ago Vehicle Embossment Group Seeks Court Order Against DVLA Number Plate Rollout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vehicle-embossment-group-seeks-court-order-against-dvla-number-plate-rollout/The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out a digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026. The suit was filed on Monday, December 22, 2025, by BEMENCO Embossment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vehicle-embossment-group-seeks-court-order-against-dvla-number-plate-rollout/

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4 d. ago Vehicle Embossment Association files injunction to restrain DVLA over planned rollout of new number plates

The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra, seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out a digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026. 

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5 d. ago High Court Blocks Digital Number Plate Rollout After Embossers’ Suit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/high-court-blocks-digital-number-plate-rollout-after-embossers-suit/Plans by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to introduce digital or redesigned vehicle number plates have hit a major setback following a High Court injunction in Accra. The court’s decision came after members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana challenged the DVLA’s move to change the number plate system without their involvement. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/high-court-blocks-digital-number-plate-rollout-after-embossers-suit/

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1 week ago Gabon introduces monthly housing tax to finance infrastructure as public debt reaches US$15 billion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gabon-introduces-monthly-housing-tax-to-finance-infrastructure-as-public-debt-reaches-us15-billion/Gabon announced plans Thursday to introduce a new monthly housing tax starting January 2026 to finance public infrastructure needs as the Central African oil producer’s debt surged to 8.6 trillion CFA francs, approximately 15.45 billion dollars. The tax will be paid monthly by dwelling owners or tenants and varies between 1,000 CFA francs, equivalent to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gabon-introduces-monthly-housing-tax-to-finance-infrastructure-as-public-debt-reaches-us15-billion/

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