GSA suspends pre-shipment inspection of imported used vehicles

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Kofi Akwetey 4 days ago

Does Government want Ghana to become a dumpster for junk vehicles?

Does Government want Ghana to become a dumpster for junk vehicles?
Obibini 4 days ago

Absolutely

Absolutely
Mike 4 days ago

Stop all this nonsense
Just focus to build good roads .
This simple inspection can be done in Ghana not outside Ghana.
Let us think deep

Stop all this nonsense
Just focus to build good roads .
This simple inspection can be done in Ghana not outside Ghana.
Let us think deep
Kwame 4 days ago

A very good move GSA.

A very good move GSA.
Wendy 3 days ago

It's a stupid move made by the GSA's prof Gyampoh which has backfired on his face.

It's a stupid move made by the GSA's prof Gyampoh which has backfired on his face.
BB 4 days ago

Inspection can be done in Ghana; if serious deficiencies are spotted during the inspection, the DVLA should not provide the road worthy certificate until the car is repaired and approved by the inspection authority before it ...
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Inspection can be done in Ghana; if serious deficiencies are spotted during the inspection, the DVLA should not provide the road worthy certificate until the car is repaired and approved by the inspection authority before it is issued road worthiness certificate....much more easier to managed than have a global decentralized inspection in more than 150 countries! Don't also forget that in each of these countries the car to be exported could be in a city far away from the agency which will be doing the inspection. Also note that an automobile is not an easy good to inspect. You need expertise; that auto workshops and garages that have the means to do so. Well, this inspection abroad is not feasible and won't be efficient. Some countries in Europe already have stringent rules to check export of road unworthy cars. For example you cannot export a car from Norway if it has less than 3 months of EU Control validity. This rule ensures that most cars exported from Norway have a certain level of worthiness before they are exported.
This goes to the GSA boss, DVLA, GRA 4 days ago

So this goes to the GSA boss. Reconsider the policy. Inspection should be done in Ghana. All used imported vehicles after being cleared from the port should then be sent to a nearby inspection facility (also in Tema near the ...
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So this goes to the GSA boss. Reconsider the policy. Inspection should be done in Ghana. All used imported vehicles after being cleared from the port should then be sent to a nearby inspection facility (also in Tema near the harbour). At this facility all the inspection should be done and if the car/vehicle passes the GSA mandated test, then it should be issued with inspection document as basis for vehicle registration by the DVLA. Vehicles that fail the inspection test should be denied the approval document until these vehicles are repaired and sent back for inspection. Then when the vehicle pass this second inspection, then it is issued a valid inspection certificate which can then be the basis for registration at DVLA. However, it should also be able for DVLA to issue temporal registration during the period the car is undergoing repairs for the second inspection. This registration is needed to keep track of the car however, the car will be not be issued road worthy certificate until the repair and inspection are done and approved. Just imagine the chain of businesses this will create for the local auto repair workshops/garages that are given authorization to do the repair/inspection. It also provide the opportunity for some levy to be paid to GSA for every car that is inspected locally (a good revenue stream for the country and GSA). Why contract this vital revenue generation to agencies outside of Ghana where GSA and DVLA may not have proper control and oversight of these inspection contractors outside of Ghana?
Then I have another advice - This go to GRA, Minstry of Finance, GPRTU 4 days ago

I saw a taptap service being promoted for the trotros. This is another means that the government can bring in a lot of small businesses (trotros and taxis etc) into the formal tax regime. The government should contract a FinT ...
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I saw a taptap service being promoted for the trotros. This is another means that the government can bring in a lot of small businesses (trotros and taxis etc) into the formal tax regime. The government should contract a FinTech firm ( 2 - 3 firms) where every trotro/taxi will have the payment portal. A passenger loads his e-card and used this to pay for the trotro. At the end of the month the total volume of sales is easily determined and the car owner pays an equivalent tax to the government. No trotro/taxi should collect physical cash by law (legislation though with some flexibility). This also encourages a cashless society. It is easy to check car owners revenue/sales and to be able to let them pay the necessary tax. Just imagine the billions that can come in for the government for development! The future is digital! The government can be more efficient with these innovations in revenue collection!
Then I have another advice - This go to GRA, Minstry of Finance, GPRTU 4 days ago

The innovations suggested can be pilot tested for a period before being rolled out nationally.

The innovations suggested can be pilot tested for a period before being rolled out nationally.
Nana Boat. 4 days ago

Why should we as a 3rd world country who wants internally generated funds allow other countries to do this simple inspection and take huge sums of money that will raise the price of imported cars and make up poorer?
I feel t ...
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Why should we as a 3rd world country who wants internally generated funds allow other countries to do this simple inspection and take huge sums of money that will raise the price of imported cars and make up poorer?
I feel this inspection should be done before the car is registered in Ghana.
Also penalties from 5% better 10 and 12 years to 20% is too much.
It shoved be
10 -12 years 5%
12-14 years 10%
14-16 years 15%
16-18 years 20%
18 and above (If the car is in excellent condition)
50%
(That 15 years threshold they want introduce must stop.
Let's understand that we're nowhere yet as a country.
Let us not do things that'll favor just a percentage of people.
How about the dangerous cars already on our roads? Are they going to be seized and scrap?

COOLBLUE 4 days ago

Lazy baboons all over there! They cannot handle it, they prefer and will rather stick to the old system of "chop make I chop" conniving with customs to charge importers anyhow.

Do Ghanaians know what is change? Dare allow ...
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Lazy baboons all over there! They cannot handle it, they prefer and will rather stick to the old system of "chop make I chop" conniving with customs to charge importers anyhow.

Do Ghanaians know what is change? Dare allow them, they'll cook in a septic tank and sell to people because in their world, it's all about how to make money.

Who says that human beings are working at the GSA?
Hahahaha 3 days ago

Ghana koraa asem ben koraa ni. Creating inspection jobs abroad and DVLA also testing the same vehicle for roadworthines? Why do we choose anything foreign better than creating a local inspection garages etc.?? I could guess ...
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Ghana koraa asem ben koraa ni. Creating inspection jobs abroad and DVLA also testing the same vehicle for roadworthines? Why do we choose anything foreign better than creating a local inspection garages etc.?? I could guess the Director General has seen the nonsense in the whole policy. We are watching...
Wendy 3 days ago

Tell us it has failed professor know nothing.

Tell us it has failed professor know nothing.

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