DVLA to issue number plates in individual names

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Prudhomme - Towards Civilized nations 3 months ago

Now you are moving Ghana a little bit towards civilization. This is how it is done in civilized countries.

Now you are moving Ghana a little bit towards civilization. This is how it is done in civilized countries.
Kwadwo 3 months ago

Aban papa nie. JM nie

Aban papa nie. JM nie
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 3 months ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
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Karikakchar 3 months ago

Once it's well thought out let's ensure smooth implementation. Too many goro boys at DVLA

Once it's well thought out let's ensure smooth implementation. Too many goro boys at DVLA
Timoshenko ARE GHANAIANS SO DUMB? 3 months ago

It appears many don’t get the idea and think the number plates could be Yaw Manu, Papa Fante, Nii Bortei or Efo Koku. No, it won’t be Abukari on the plate. So Ghana has such no brainers in 2025.

It appears many don’t get the idea and think the number plates could be Yaw Manu, Papa Fante, Nii Bortei or Efo Koku. No, it won’t be Abukari on the plate. So Ghana has such no brainers in 2025.
OXYGEN 3 months ago

@Kwadwo, the guy does not understand what he is talking about but you are here shouting praises. Is he telling us that the current mode of licensing vehicles in Ghana are not secured and easily traceable? Why are we always ap ...
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@Kwadwo, the guy does not understand what he is talking about but you are here shouting praises. Is he telling us that the current mode of licensing vehicles in Ghana are not secured and easily traceable? Why are we always applauding mediocrity. The cost involve in this is very high as compared to the benefits to the nation.
Hunts Mann 3 months ago

@ OXYGEN stop the madness, did you take your medications today as prescribed by your doctor? It’s because they have realized that the current system doesn’t work for country. In fact it’s that system that is used here ...
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@ OXYGEN stop the madness, did you take your medications today as prescribed by your doctor? It’s because they have realized that the current system doesn’t work for country. In fact it’s that system that is used here in America . So stop being a stupid fool.
OXYGEN 3 months ago

@Hunts Mann, just like the President, you cannot express yourself without insults but when given back then you start whining "we will trace you with your IP address.If the old licensing mode was not easily traceable then why ...
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@Hunts Mann, just like the President, you cannot express yourself without insults but when given back then you start whining "we will trace you with your IP address.If the old licensing mode was not easily traceable then why have we been using it all this time. I think Ghana is not a banana Republic. The benefits to the nation through the new mode must exceed the cost to be incurred. That is my point.
Breach of privacy, easy targets for armed robbery. 3 months ago

This policy breaches the privacy policy of individuals and armed robbers can easily gather, monitor, harm, and rob people they consider as rich.

This policy breaches the privacy policy of individuals and armed robbers can easily gather, monitor, harm, and rob people they consider as rich.

Grandpa 3 months ago

You still dey in 1867 paaa ooo kindly update yourself small with technology you have it in your hand

You still dey in 1867 paaa ooo kindly update yourself small with technology you have it in your hand
COPYING TOO HAS BECOME A PROBLEM FOR BLACKMAN 3 months ago

Why has it taken decades to implement such a policy that has been the practice all over the world? Next step, the Police MTTU should be able to identify the vehicle’s number plate with the legitimate owner and pending offen ...
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Why has it taken decades to implement such a policy that has been the practice all over the world? Next step, the Police MTTU should be able to identify the vehicle’s number plate with the legitimate owner and pending offence or tags. It is not enough only for the DVLA to have the information in their database. Where I live, the Police can run your number plate, driver’s license, ID Card and the vehicle’s mark, VIN in a matter of minutes to know if the driver/owner is wanted, car stolen, flagged for reckless driving, etc. Use the IT Boys to do better things, not always Sakawa and fraud.
Newself 3 months ago

I think you have raised a point that needs serious thinking about.

I think you have raised a point that needs serious thinking about.
Rock 3 months ago

Masa read the thing well

Masa read the thing well
John 3 months ago

How NPP thinks is serious Jesus Christ how damp are you? That’s what we have in Europe simple as that a number plate is link to the owner and address you sell the car they change the owner linked to the number you don’t s ...
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How NPP thinks is serious Jesus Christ how damp are you? That’s what we have in Europe simple as that a number plate is link to the owner and address you sell the car they change the owner linked to the number you don’t see John Mahama or Akufo Addo
Ashley 3 months ago

It's about time!

It's about time!
Kwaku 3 months ago

Please come again!

If I share the same name with a different owner, does it mean that 2 different cars can have the same plate name?

Please come again!

If I share the same name with a different owner, does it mean that 2 different cars can have the same plate name?
Grandpa 3 months ago

The number plate is different from the car.just like the phone in you hand if you get and new phone from someone all you have to do is to insert your old phone number into without going to buy a new sim but if you decide to g ...
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The number plate is different from the car.just like the phone in you hand if you get and new phone from someone all you have to do is to insert your old phone number into without going to buy a new sim but if you decide to get new one you can never transfer it together with the phone to a new owner.
Newself 3 months ago

This doesn't answer the question raised by Kwaku.

This doesn't answer the question raised by Kwaku.
Nii Akwei 3 months ago

Factor in Date of Birth (DOB), Height etc...

Factor in Date of Birth (DOB), Height etc...

King 3 months ago

Same name but different ID

Same name but different ID
Afeto Kwasiq 3 months ago

There are other personal identifiers.

There are other personal identifiers.
OTRBOR 3 months ago

THE INDIVIDUAL NAMES MAY CORRESPOND FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES BUT THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) OR CHASSIS NUMBER OF ALL VEHICLES ARE NEVER THE SAME.

THE INDIVIDUAL NAMES MAY CORRESPOND FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES BUT THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) OR CHASSIS NUMBER OF ALL VEHICLES ARE NEVER THE SAME.
John 3 months ago

Do you share name
And date of birth same

Do you share name
And date of birth same
Ghana must work again 3 months ago

That's the practice in advanced countries.
Here in Qatar, one can sell their number plate
But there must be a transfer through the Ministry of Interior's centralised system because all law enforcement agencies are under t ...
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That's the practice in advanced countries.
Here in Qatar, one can sell their number plate
But there must be a transfer through the Ministry of Interior's centralised system because all law enforcement agencies are under the MOI. Accident reports are done through the app.
dashiki 3 months ago

if you can sell the number plate to another person, how different is it when I change ownership and the new owner takes ownership.
If it ain't broke, don't try to fix.
what about corporate bodies that have vehicles, how are ...
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if you can sell the number plate to another person, how different is it when I change ownership and the new owner takes ownership.
If it ain't broke, don't try to fix.
what about corporate bodies that have vehicles, how are they going to handle those instances?
APRIL SHOWERS 3 months ago

Nonsense pro maxxx! Such a public safety hazard.

Nonsense pro maxxx! Such a public safety hazard.
Integrity 3 months ago

Good move. At least it will reduce reckless driving on the road. The hit and run incidents will also reduce since the number plate is tracked.

Good move. At least it will reduce reckless driving on the road. The hit and run incidents will also reduce since the number plate is tracked.
Hmm 3 months ago

Waaye Dwe papaapa

Waaye Dwe papaapa
KING VASCO 3 months ago

GOOD INITIATIVE,BUT IT MUST BE LOOK THROUGH CAREFULLY(DUE DILIGENCE) B4 IT IS IMPLIMENTED

GOOD INITIATIVE,BUT IT MUST BE LOOK THROUGH CAREFULLY(DUE DILIGENCE) B4 IT IS IMPLIMENTED

Kwame Angel 3 months ago

And company cars?

And company cars?
Aba Sam 3 months ago

Company name

Company name
Dr Yao Gatsi 3 months ago

Waste of resources. Financial loss to Ghana. Complete nonsense.

Waste of resources. Financial loss to Ghana. Complete nonsense.
John 3 months ago

Damp no wonder you support NPP

Damp no wonder you support NPP
Dr Yao Ngana 3 months ago

What good will this serve? Thief Reckless politicians always device diabolic ways to steal

What good will this serve? Thief Reckless politicians always device diabolic ways to steal
Brains 3 months ago

People just post anything. Which civilised world use people names as number plates unless it is customized. Vehicles are already registered in the owners name. You can find who the owner is and his address by checking the num ...
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People just post anything. Which civilised world use people names as number plates unless it is customized. Vehicles are already registered in the owners name. You can find who the owner is and his address by checking the number with the database What is needed is to register vehicle by the year they are manufactured. You buy a ten year old car to Ghana and it's given 2025 plate and people think it's brand new.
YOU CAN’T THINK FAR 3 months ago

It doesn’t mean Efo will become a number plate. Instead, his VR 2727 is assigned to all traceable markers like his National ID, Passport, Voter’s ID, Date of Birth, Hometown (Keta), height, blood group, address, professi ...
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It doesn’t mean Efo will become a number plate. Instead, his VR 2727 is assigned to all traceable markers like his National ID, Passport, Voter’s ID, Date of Birth, Hometown (Keta), height, blood group, address, profession, favourite meat so on. If VR 2727 is used to go round trapping cats, the Police march straight to his hideout in Ashaiman.
Vivacious 3 months ago

Thank you. Number plates of cars are already registered in the owners name so what’s new ? Secondly with car insurance isn’t it the persons name and car number? So so noise!!!!

Thank you. Number plates of cars are already registered in the owners name so what’s new ? Secondly with car insurance isn’t it the persons name and car number? So so noise!!!!
Kwame panin 3 months ago

John nie Galamsey nie. Let us think.

John nie Galamsey nie. Let us think.
GHA 3 months ago

Let's tread cautiously. Let's for once get the best for ourselves though our own ingenuity for others to copy and not to just be copying from others.

More questions are begging for answers.

1. How do we deal with Gover ...
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Let's tread cautiously. Let's for once get the best for ourselves though our own ingenuity for others to copy and not to just be copying from others.

More questions are begging for answers.

1. How do we deal with Government registered vehicles for ministers, ministries, MMDCEs, and directors? Let's not forget what happened under Kufour when all registered government vehicles' number plates were charged to individual number plates.

2. How do we deal with estates of original vehicle owners who passed on? I wouldn't want to accept an Affidavit for an answer. A sworn Affidavit is one major way of perpetuating more fraud than any other way I could think of. I knew of vehicles which were "stolen", but backed with Affidavit ownership were changed.

3. How do we deal with vehicles that are seized for one reason or another and auctioned thereafter?
Say for example, a drug lord's vehicle is impounded and later auctioned, will he be allowed to take off his name from that vehicle or precluded from buying another one?
more coming soon.....
More Armed Robberies coming. 3 months ago

This policy breaches the privacy policy of individuals and armed robbers can easily gather, monitor, harm, and rob people they consider as rich.

This policy breaches the privacy policy of individuals and armed robbers can easily gather, monitor, harm, and rob people they consider as rich.
Agya Koo 3 months ago

Is this important? The most important thing its to change the policy that licences are issued for 10 years but very two years we have to go for stickers. It is a way of milking us. This is one policy we need to do away with.

Is this important? The most important thing its to change the policy that licences are issued for 10 years but very two years we have to go for stickers. It is a way of milking us. This is one policy we need to do away with.
ACE 3 months ago

For what?. Restructure the DVLA. For example set up a scheme that will monitor regular road worthiness and insurance. There are so many vehicles on the roads which shouldn’t be there. So many without insurance. Work serious ...
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For what?. Restructure the DVLA. For example set up a scheme that will monitor regular road worthiness and insurance. There are so many vehicles on the roads which shouldn’t be there. So many without insurance. Work seriously on that.
Fact 3 months ago

This is a good policy if it is implemented with easy access. No forming of cues, no extortion, no goro boy. A clean, transparent implementation where everyone has equal access. The problem I have with DVLA is the number of wo ...
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This is a good policy if it is implemented with easy access. No forming of cues, no extortion, no goro boy. A clean, transparent implementation where everyone has equal access. The problem I have with DVLA is the number of working hours people have to waste at their offices just to access service. The level of incompetency and extortion at DVLA is too much.
If government want this to work smoothly, they should implement an online system that will handle this, no cues at the DVLA to give them chance to extort people. The only time some will should to the office is to only pickup the plate.
Brains 3 months ago

Ghanaian politicians do not think things through. How is a name like Obrempon kwaku Mensah Abrompah fit a number plate that should be readable from a required distance in order to pass a driving test. There is no Country that ...
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Ghanaian politicians do not think things through. How is a name like Obrempon kwaku Mensah Abrompah fit a number plate that should be readable from a required distance in order to pass a driving test. There is no Country that does this. Some shallow minded people are spewing cabbage that, that is what civilised Country do. Number plates with names are personalised which one has to pay lots of money for.
Concerned citizen 3 months ago

Oh my God please go back to school!!! Your name won't be on your license plate. Your license plate will be registered in your name just as your vehicle's registration is done. Your license plate will still be YY 1234 23 but a ...
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Oh my God please go back to school!!! Your name won't be on your license plate. Your license plate will be registered in your name just as your vehicle's registration is done. Your license plate will still be YY 1234 23 but at cops will be able to run the license number and pull up your information as the owner of the license plate.
GEORGE ASAH BEKOE 3 months ago

This idea is not good as it poses security risks to owners likely to be identified and ambushed by assailants. It is simply not the best way. Instead attached vehicle registration to the Ghana Card. So by the number plate t ...
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This idea is not good as it poses security risks to owners likely to be identified and ambushed by assailants. It is simply not the best way. Instead attached vehicle registration to the Ghana Card. So by the number plate the owner is identified.
Joy 3 months ago

Wow this is the best way to end stupidities on our roads. Good idea only if it can come to force

Wow this is the best way to end stupidities on our roads. Good idea only if it can come to force
I know 3 months ago

This guy doesn't know what to do with the number plates for 2026. He met some of these ideas but his additions to prove a point & bcos of self engrandizement is always quick to come out with loopholes

This guy doesn't know what to do with the number plates for 2026. He met some of these ideas but his additions to prove a point & bcos of self engrandizement is always quick to come out with loopholes
So if i decided to sell the vehicle 3 months ago

Most people don't want others to know the own a vehicle i don't think this is good idea

Most people don't want others to know the own a vehicle i don't think this is good idea
Ohene 3 months ago

The DVLA has reached it's saturation period and coming with nuisance things. The important of what needed to be done is take all those dangerous vehicles on the roads by not renewing their licenses. The DVLA can come with a c ...
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The DVLA has reached it's saturation period and coming with nuisance things. The important of what needed to be done is take all those dangerous vehicles on the roads by not renewing their licenses. The DVLA can come with a cooperative vehicle scheme where vehicles older could be bought off from their owners and let have equities in new cooperative car schemes like Ayalolo and yearly they can recoup profits based on the stakes they have. By this those old and banger would be off our roads, especially in the capital cities
Hi 3 months ago

There are 1000 kwaku frimpong

There are 1000 kwaku frimpong
kk 3 months ago

Kwaku frimpong is not going to be written on the number plate.All dvla is saying is that each of the kwaku fripongs will have different date of birts andother identifiers that the plate number will be linked to.

Kwaku frimpong is not going to be written on the number plate.All dvla is saying is that each of the kwaku fripongs will have different date of birts andother identifiers that the plate number will be linked to.
EKOW 3 months ago

If I understood this well, I can say it will rather escalate issues.

So if take my number plate, what do I use it for?

Should it be for any other car I buy or throw it away?

Will it not be proper if that same number ...
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If I understood this well, I can say it will rather escalate issues.

So if take my number plate, what do I use it for?

Should it be for any other car I buy or throw it away?

Will it not be proper if that same number identified with the car which has a unique chassis number be registered in the name of the new owner?

I can't understand how the type of vehicle, chassis number and the number plate be separated when ownership is mentioned.

I believe it's not what I am thinking that, you are interested in taking monies unjustifiably from Ghanaian car owners.?
Sasabonsam 3 months ago

Ekow, calm down. At present, when a car is registered in Ghana, the license plate that the DVLA assigns is permanently related to the car, regardless of who initially registered the car. In other words that was registered in ...
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Ekow, calm down. At present, when a car is registered in Ghana, the license plate that the DVLA assigns is permanently related to the car, regardless of who initially registered the car. In other words that was registered in 2010, for example, still has the same license plate number even the car has been sold and owned by several individuals. The new procedure takes a more logical approach. When the owner of a car registers his or her car, the license plate number is associated with the owner. If the owner sells the car, he or she removes the plate once he or she provides the title of the car to the new owner. The new owner cannot drive around without getting a new registration, since the car won’t have a license plate. If the previous owner is careless or fails to take off the existing plate, then he or she is exposing themselves to criminal use of the car or violation of traffic laws. What to do with the previous plate? The DVLA must give the directive. In New York State, the Department of Motor Vehicles permits owners to return the plate for permanent destruction, or DMV provides the previous owner to destroy the plate themselves, since once the title of the car changes hand, or the license number won’t be re-registered and transferred to another car by the previous owner, that particular number is permanently deactivated and won’t be assigned ever again.
Kolos 3 months ago

good job ...Great idea

good job ...Great idea
Dzakpata 3 months ago

lol
There are 3 white Toyota Matrix cars owned by three individuals each named Mensah Enoch. One of the drivers commits a crime, chased by the police but manages to escape. The following day, a different Mensah Enoch is arre ...
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lol
There are 3 white Toyota Matrix cars owned by three individuals each named Mensah Enoch. One of the drivers commits a crime, chased by the police but manages to escape. The following day, a different Mensah Enoch is arrested for a crime he hasn't committed.
Ashley 3 months ago

The number plate is tied to the owner and linked to other identifiers like address and date of birth. This is how ot is done in other civilized countries.

The number plate is tied to the owner and linked to other identifiers like address and date of birth. This is how ot is done in other civilized countries.
Ogoglo 3 months ago

What if someone steals your number plate and uses on another car with the same make and model as the original car that the original number plate was stolen from and the new car that stole number plate has been fixed on is u ...
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What if someone steals your number plate and uses on another car with the same make and model as the original car that the original number plate was stolen from and the new car that stole number plate has been fixed on is used for armed robbery and the police or cctv is only able to capture the number plates. Do the police arrest the original car owner whose number plates has been stolen and fixed on a new car(for robbery)?
Osei Kwabena 3 months ago

THIS IS A BOGUS PRACTICE. Why do you have to issue number plate in one's name? Where did this guy learn this practice? Don't you know that people will be exposed to arm robbers? Maybe you are trying to introduce customized n ...
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THIS IS A BOGUS PRACTICE. Why do you have to issue number plate in one's name? Where did this guy learn this practice? Don't you know that people will be exposed to arm robbers? Maybe you are trying to introduce customized number plates where individuals will be paid for these plates but your explanation is not clear. I live in the US; I have not seen the DMV issuing number plates in the owner's name. Customized plates are issued but there is a charge.
Before a vehicle is issued number plate, the vehicle is registered with the owner's information and vehicle information stored in your data base. So why are you saying that a name plate is easy to identify the owner?
Please wake up.
Funny country 3 months ago

Without physical address firmly in place, it is still going to be difficult to track criminals, deviants and offenders. I’m surprise no one has taken Bawumiar and his Akuffo Addo to task for wasting monies meant for physica ...
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Without physical address firmly in place, it is still going to be difficult to track criminals, deviants and offenders. I’m surprise no one has taken Bawumiar and his Akuffo Addo to task for wasting monies meant for physical address system in the name of digital address. Wonders will never end in Africa
JAY RAY RAM ALLEN 3 months ago

Ray Allen is a criminal

Ray Allen is a criminal
Lord Peppers 3 months ago

This sounds so bizarre, the present one is always linked to the owner. I people are getting confused I believe

This sounds so bizarre, the present one is always linked to the owner. I people are getting confused I believe
NOSE MASK 3 months ago

This violate the Data protection Act in Ghana.

We use numbers or letters to protect the individual data subjects, unless the individual subjects concent to it that he/she wants the name printed.

This violate the Data protection Act in Ghana.

We use numbers or letters to protect the individual data subjects, unless the individual subjects concent to it that he/she wants the name printed.
Kofi 3 months ago

In a situation, where two individuals have the same name and both of them have cars, how will DVLA register their cars?

In a situation, where two individuals have the same name and both of them have cars, how will DVLA register their cars?
NOSE MASK 3 months ago

This violate the Data protection Act in Ghana.

We use numbers or letters to protect the individual data subjects, unless the individual subjects concent to it that he/she wants the name printed.

Crimes will increase in ...
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This violate the Data protection Act in Ghana.

We use numbers or letters to protect the individual data subjects, unless the individual subjects concent to it that he/she wants the name printed.

Crimes will increase in this country
Accra is dirty.com 3 months ago

It is a good idea but the owner don't just remove and keep it once the vehicle has been sold,it must be surrendered to any office of DVLA in the country to deface it from the computer system, even DVLA can re issue to an ...
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It is a good idea but the owner don't just remove and keep it once the vehicle has been sold,it must be surrendered to any office of DVLA in the country to deface it from the computer system, even DVLA can re issue to another new owner in the computer system which must incorporate the name of the new owner
Skj 3 months ago

This leaves me wondering what really happens during a change of ownership at the dvla. Does it not transfer ownership of vehicle and number plate to match the details of the new owner? Or the database still bears the old owne ...
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This leaves me wondering what really happens during a change of ownership at the dvla. Does it not transfer ownership of vehicle and number plate to match the details of the new owner? Or the database still bears the old owner’s details?
Achakanapaya 3 months ago

If is going to be linked to the Ghana card then is a good one. And if so, what about foreigners . But I think is a good move. And it will bring crime down as well.

If is going to be linked to the Ghana card then is a good one. And if so, what about foreigners . But I think is a good move. And it will bring crime down as well.
Good governance 3 months ago

This is done all over civilized countries in the world.This government is for the people and not for some few criminals in our society that's think that Ghana belongs to only them.

This is done all over civilized countries in the world.This government is for the people and not for some few criminals in our society that's think that Ghana belongs to only them.
Kwame 3 months ago

The number plate should be involved in change of ownership except in personalised numbers. If I take a number plate from a vehicle in the name of change of ownership what will it be used for again, keeping it for another vehi ...
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The number plate should be involved in change of ownership except in personalised numbers. If I take a number plate from a vehicle in the name of change of ownership what will it be used for again, keeping it for another vehicle?
Yes. 3 months ago

This is not a smart innovation. Which country has done that in the World? The government should put smart thinkers there.

This is not a smart innovation. Which country has done that in the World? The government should put smart thinkers there.
Hospital Blanket 3 months ago

One of the best policies instituted by the BDC government and any government in ghana. Bravo, Mr.Nii.

One of the best policies instituted by the BDC government and any government in ghana. Bravo, Mr.Nii.
Nii 3 months ago

Please with the names DVLG must changed extra same like Europe

Please with the names DVLG must changed extra same like Europe
Nii 3 months ago

Ghana is on right track

Ghana is on right track
Kk 3 months ago

Similar names gallore in Ghana

Similar names gallore in Ghana
Benji 3 months ago

And how are they going to do if three people are having the same name in central region

And how are they going to do if three people are having the same name in central region

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