The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority printed more than 444,000 licensing applications by the end of 2025 after introducing a 24-hour printing scheme to clear a backlog of unprinted driver's licence applications, some of which dated back to 2023.
The Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, disclosed this at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, October 12, explaining that the backlog existed at the time he assumed office.
He said the Authority has since secured an instant licence printing machine to begin the printing of driver's licences instantly for applicants whose records have been with the DVLA for at least six years and who need replacement.
"There's no reason why we cannot provide such applicants with instant services," he stated.
Mr Kotey said this does not compromise the licensing processing protocols. "For those seeking new licensing, they will be required to go through the full process before the licences are printed," he said.
He added that the reform was to ensure that people applying to replace their driver's licences would have them printed instantly, thereby preventing situations of backlogs.
