The Deputy Director of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Kwasi Bona Otuo Seribuor, has disclosed that about 31 percent of vehicles inspected in recent compliance exercises were found to be using forged number plates.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday April 23, 2026, he noted that the compliance activities targetted the usage of 2025 and 2026 DV plates, as well as, expired DP stickers by drivers.
“We have conveyed this briefing to provide an update on the Authority's ongoing compliance activities, particularly on the 2025 DV plates, the 2026 DV plates, and also expired DP stickers,” he stated.
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He recalled that in December 2025, the DVLA announced a temporary extension for the use of 2025 DV plates and DP stickers. This was followed by another public communication in February 2026, ahead of a joint enforcement exercise with the Ghana Police Service.
“In collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, we were going to embark on roadside checks specifically to ensure we take those non-compliant road users off the road, especially in respect to 2025 DV plate usage,” he said.
According to him, the enforcement exercise began on March 24, 2026, targeting key areas in Accra including Spintex, Gimpa, UPSA and surrounding locations.
He further revealed that special operations conducted along the Tema corridor between December and April led to the seizure of about 40 vehicles found with fake or forged DP stickers.
Providing data from the operations, the Deputy Director noted that a total of 707 vehicles were inspected across three main operational zones.
He added that the Accra zone recorded 338 inspections, out of which 148 vehicles were found using expired 2025 DVLA plates or forged 2026 plates.
The remaining 181 inspections were carried out in another operational zone, where similar infractions were detected.
“The key concern arising from this exercise is the prevalence of forged plates. As you can see, this is just the result of only these three stations’ compliance activities,” he noted.
“In total, we have 165 vehicles which we have found to be using forged 2026 DV plates. Approximately 31 percent of all the vehicles we inspected were having forged DV plates,” he added.
The DVLA reiterated its commitment to sustained enforcement in collaboration with the police to ensure compliance and improve road safety.
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DVLA detects 165 vehicles with fake 2026 number plates
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