The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.

It handles:

  • Driving licences — new applications, renewals, and conversion of foreign licences
  • Vehicle registration
  • Roadworthy certificates — annual for private vehicles, six-monthly for commercial ones

Ghanaian licences require training at an accredited driving school followed by theory and practical tests. You may generally drive on a valid foreign licence for a limited grace period after arrival.

Be wary of the unofficial fixers around DVLA offices — the goro boys — who offer to shortcut the process. A licence obtained without the tests fails verification and can leave you uninsured after a crash.

Driving in Accra