<h1><br></h1><p>DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey disclosed that compliance officers would return to the roads from next week and operate on a daily basis, rather than limiting their activities to selected days.</p><p>He said the intensified exercise had become necessary because of growing concerns over the number of vehicles operating on Ghana’s roads without meeting required safety standards.</p><p>Among the issues that will come under scrutiny are the condition of vehicle tyres, brake pads and window tints. The compliance teams will also deploy available technology to identify suspected cloned vehicles and vehicles being driven on Ghanaian roads without the required duties having been paid.</p><p>Mr Kotey appealed to the public to support the enforcement exercise, arguing that removing unsafe vehicles from the roads would help protect motorists, passengers and other road users.</p><p>The DVLA boss also issued a warning to Private Vehicle Testing Stations (PVTS) that issue roadworthiness certificates to vehicles that do not meet safety requirements.</p><p>According to him, where a vehicle found on the road is deemed unfit despite holding a valid roadworthiness certificate, the DVLA will trace the testing station that certified it and investigate the circumstances surrounding the certification.</p><p>He indicated that testing stations found to be issuing certificates to vehicles that do not meet the required standards could face sanctions, including closure.</p><p>The move comes amid renewed concerns over road crashes and the contribution of mechanically defective vehicles to road safety risks in Ghana.</p><p>The DVLA is therefore seeking to strengthen enforcement while also ensuring that vehicle testing stations adhere strictly to the standards required before issuing roadworthiness certificates.</p><p>Motorists are expected to ensure that their vehicles meet the relevant safety and regulatory requirements ahead of the nationwide enforcement.</p><p><strong>Verification:</strong> The report is confirmed. The announcement was made by DVLA CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey during an interview on TV3’s <em>Hot Issues</em> on August 16, 2026. The planned exercise is intended to run daily and will focus on vehicle safety compliance, including roadworthiness, tyres, brake pads and window tinting.</p>