CUTS urges parliament to bring DVLA to order on “delinquency” fees

CUTS International, Accra, a leading public policy think tank has called on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend the escalating “delinquency” charges imposed on people who renew or replace a driver’s licence after its expiry date, Under the DVLA’s Summary of Licensing and Other Activity Rates for 2026, the standard charge for renewal before expiry is GH¢127.

The public must know which institution investigates driving without a valid licence, which institution initiates prosecution, and the limited circumstances in which the DVLA may impose or collect an administrative charge.

A driver who has already been prosecuted and fined by a court for driving with an expired licence may face an additional escalating charge at renewal.