The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, for questioning. This comes after his public claim that he turned down a GH¢4 million bribe allegedly offered to halt the rollout of the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy. Mr Kotey disclosed in a recent media interview that some powerful individuals attempted to influence him to abandon the digital plate initiative, which aims to curb vehicle-related fraud and improve road safety. In a statement,…
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DVLA to introduce point management system to curb reckless driving
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has indicated that it will soon introduce a point management system to curb driver recklessness on the roads. Under the system, points will be deducted from drivers’ licences for traffic offences, and once all points are exhausted, affected drivers will be required to return to driving school. The Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, disclosed this during a familiarisation visit by Deputy Transport Minister, Dorcas Affo-Tofey, to the authority on Monday, September 29, 2025. “We can all attest to the…
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