The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has begun piloting its new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled number plates ahead of a nationwide rollout in January 2027.
The pilot, involving selected vehicles, is intended to help the Authority test and refine the new plates and registration processes before full implementation.
According to the DVLA, the initiative aims to strengthen vehicle identification, improve security, and make the registration system more resistant to tampering.
The new plates will display “REPUBLIC OF GHANA” at the top, with the Ghana flag on the top-right, a biennial renewal sticker ring on the top-left, the registration region at the bottom, and a watermark of Ghana’s map at the centre.
Under the new system, registration numbers will be followed by four letters. The first two will represent the Registration Centre Code, while the remaining two will be randomly generated identification marks.
The year of registration will no longer appear on the plates.
The DVLA said official issuance of the new plates will begin in January 2027, starting with unregistered vehicles.
The Authority will later announce arrangements for the re-registration of vehicles already registered under the existing system.
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