The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a postponement of the planned rollout of new vehicle licence plates, which was scheduled to begin on January 2, 2026.
The delay follows the Authority’s inability to secure the required amendments to the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which outlines the specifications and format of vehicle number plates.
In a statement, the DVLA explained that although Parliament successfully amended the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), the necessary changes to L.I. 2180 were not passed before Parliament went on recess on Friday, December 19, 2025.
As a result, the Authority said it cannot proceed with the introduction of the new licence plates, which were designed to include modern features such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to improve vehicle traceability and enhance road safety.
The DVLA also assured vehicle owners that those currently using Departure from Port (DP) stickers and DV plates may continue to do so.
It added that a deadline for their replacement will be communicated at a later date.
The Authority thanked the public for their patience and cooperation as it works to complete the necessary legal processes to implement the new licensing system.
Meanwhile, the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra to stop the DVLA from rolling out a digital or new vehicle number plate system from January 2026.
The suit, filed on Monday, December 22, 2025, was brought by BEMENCO Embossment Ltd and 26 other companies, all members of VEMAG.
The applicants are seeking a court order to restrain the DVLA from introducing any new or digitalised vehicle number plates until the case is fully determined.
