The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says replacing aluminium DP number plates with tamper-proof digital stickers for imported vehicles has helped curb fraud at Ghana’s ports and significantly increased revenue.
The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the transition to digital stickers had improved the monitoring of vehicles cleared through the ports while addressing revenue leakages associated with the previous system.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, October 12, 2026, Mr Kotey explained that the DVLA had identified irregularities in the sale and distribution of DP plates, prompting the introduction of the new system in April 2025.
According to him, the reform has resulted in a significant increase in the number of vehicles processed and the revenue generated from the issuance of temporary registration identifiers for imported vehicles.
Before the introduction of the stickers in April 2025, an average of about 1,900 vehicles were recorded as cleared from the ports monthly. That figure increased to more than 5,000 in April 2025 and rose further to approximately 15,000 stickers issued per month by October that year.
The CEO said the increase reflected improvements in the administration of the system and the Authority’s efforts to eliminate fraudulent practices.
DVLA Revenue Rises from GH¢15m to GH¢27m
The DVLA’s figures show a steady increase in revenue generated from the issuance of DP plates and stickers following the introduction of the new system.
In 2024, the Authority issued 76,312 DP plates, generating GH¢15 million in revenue.
In 2025, it issued 101,000 DP stickers, generating GH¢22 million. Between January and September 2026, a further 134,000 stickers were issued, bringing revenue to GH¢27 million.
The figures indicate that revenue from the programme increased by GH¢12 million between 2024 and September 2026, representing an 80 per cent rise.
Mr Kotey attributed the improvement partly to the replacement of aluminium plates with tamper-proof digital stickers, which he said had helped address revenue leakages in the previous arrangement.
The reform forms part of the DVLA’s broader efforts to strengthen accountability, improve operational efficiency and ensure that revenue due to the Authority is properly captured.
The DVLA expects the digital sticker system to continue supporting improved monitoring of imported vehicles and more transparent administration of temporary registration identifiers at Ghana’s ports.
