According to DVLA, with effect from Saturday, May 4, 2026, they would begin the arresting and prosecuting of those driving using fake, cloned, or expired DV plates, and stickers issued for use with DV/DP plates.
In a press release issued on Friday, April 17, the Authority indicated the move is “to enhance regulatory compliance, safeguard the vehicle registration database, and uphold road safety standards. ‘The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) wishes to reiterate a directive issued to the public on March 19, 2026, highlighting plans to clamp down on fake 2026 DV Plates and Expired 2025 DV Plates as well as Fake and Expired 2026 DP stickers, which commenced on March 24, 2026’ it said.
The DVLA said its Compliance Team, in conjunction with the MTTD of the Ghana Police Service, had conducted operations in some areas focused on identifying and ridding the roads of non-compliant plates and stickers, “However, it stressed that due to the persistent disregard for the regulations by some vehicle owners, there is a need to apply more stringent enforcement actions.
The Authority reiterates that the use or possession of fake or cloned trade plates (DV plates and DV stickers) and fake or cloned DP Plates (DP stickers) is a violation of Regulation 23(II) of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). We caution that, effective Saturday, May 4, 2026, individuals caught in the breach of this law would be arrested and prosecuted.”
The Authority asked all vehicle owners to comply fully with regulations and support its efforts to ensure an efficient, transparent, and accountable vehicle registration regime.
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