Els: MBN360 Business
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has impounded 40 vehicles at the Tema Harbour after uncovering cases of fake and wrongly applied Drive from Port (DP) stickers in a targeted enforcement operation.
The operation, carried out based on intelligence, revealed that some of the vehicles were fitted with fraudulent DP stickers, while others carried genuine stickers that did not correspond with official records.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the affected vehicles were imported into Ghana by CFAO. However, the DVLA says the irregularities appear to have occurred during the clearing process at the port.
According to the Authority, “evidence suggests that an agent engaged to clear the vehicles on behalf of the company employed illegal methods, resulting in the discrepancies identified.”
The DP sticker system was introduced by the DVLA to replace the old aluminium DP plate system as part of efforts to curb revenue leakages and improve vehicle tracking.
The transition initially led to a sharp increase in uptake, with the Authority reporting that issuance rose from an average of about 2,000 stickers per month to around 15,000 in October 2025.
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However, officials say a recent decline in issuance volumes at the ports raised red flags, prompting further investigations that led to the latest operation at Tema Harbour.
The DVLA is now working closely with National Security to probe the suspected fraud and clamp down on illegal practices within the vehicle import and registration chain.
The Authority emphasised that maintaining accurate vehicle data is critical for road safety, traceability, and effective transport policy implementation.
“Maintaining data integrity from the point of entry through to final registration remains a key priority,” the DVLA said.
It has also urged importers, agents, and industry stakeholders to strictly adhere to established procedures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
The DVLA further assured that, in collaboration with National Security, it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of Ghana’s vehicle administration system while intensifying surveillance at the ports.
