Register a Driving License with DVLA

REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGN LICENCE CONVERSION WITH DVLA

Recognition of driving licenses of other countries under SECTION 55 OF

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 2004 (ACT 683):

provisions of any law of force in any other country may be recognized for conversion into driving license issued under this Act, and under such conditions that the licensing Authority may from time to time prescribe. Use of foreign driver’s license under REGULATION 148 of Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I 2180):

accordance with sections 55 to 57 of Act 683 to enable that person to drive in the country.

liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than twenty-five penalty units and not more than fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than three month or to both. To be legible to convert your foreign driver’s license, the applicant will be required to present the following to the Licensing Authority:

only).

only). Permits that will expire in 2 months from the date of this application will not be accepted. Authentication from either the issuing Authority or Embassy of the applicant in the form of:

Nationals only).

Applicant must be present. No agent will be entertained. Ghanaian nationals who hold other nationalities will be required to show either a Resident permit or the Dual Citizenship Registration Card. All Driving License issued in any other language apart from English language must be translated into English language. Only translations from either the Ghana Institute of Languages Trans bureau (show original payment receipt) or the consulate of the Issuing state will be accepted. Any other document that may be required by the Licensing Authority from either nationals or foreign nationals. Note: The Authority reserves the right to request that an applicant is subjected to its full driving test.

• Provides that a driving license issued under the corresponding
• A person shall not use a foreign driver’s license to drive in the Republic.
• A holder of a foreign driver’s license shall convert the license in
• A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is
• Original and photocopy of the foreign driver’s license – (Valid licenses
• Original and photocopy of Passport – (Valid licenses only).
• Photocopy of Resident Permit (One Year Validity). (Foreign Nationals
• Driving Records or Letter
• Introduction letter from either employer or spouse in Ghana. (Foreign
• Photocopy of Non-Citizen Registration Card. (Foreign Nationals only).

REPLACEMENT OF LOST LICENCE

To replace a lost Driver's License, an applicant must present a police extract and an ID card to the DVLA. Requirements:

• Document search
• Payment of the prescribed Fees
• Filling of the appropriate Forms
• Authentication of Driver's License
• Eye test
• Any other test DVLA may prescribe.
• Issuance of cover note
• Collection of License

RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENCE

This is a mandatory process of renewing or validating a driver's license every two years. Renewal dates are stated behind the license card.

POLICY

All drivers' license holders must renew or validate their licenses every two (2) years from the date of issue of the license. Requirements:

Procedure:

• Applicant must be present.
• Expired License
• One colored passport sized photograph
• Applicant presents himself with expired license.
• Pays for F1
• Undergoes eye test.
• Pays for renewal.
• Drivers' License is renewed after passing of eye test.
• Undergoes eye test.
• Pays for renewal.
• Drivers' License is renewed after passing of eye test.

NEW DRIVER'S LICENCE - LEARNER DRIVER'S LICENSE

A Learner Driver's License has to be acquired for a period of three (3) months before the actual license can be applied for. Requirements:

Procedure: Purchase and completion of Forms F and F1

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• Physical presence of applicant at any DVLA office
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Basic education (BECE) or Adult Education, Ability to read and write
• Pictures
• Physical examination and eye test
• Payment and issuance of Learner Driver's Permit, L-Plate, Syllabus and
• Compulsory 48-hour training with a DVLA accredited driving school
• Capture of biometric information and scheduling for written test
• Written exams (Computer-Based Test)
• Oral examination
• In- Traffic Test
• Payment of Driver's License and P-Plate fees
• Capture for Driver's License
• Issuance of Temporary Driver's License and P-Plate

LICENCE UPGRADE

Requirements:

Procedure:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum of 2 yrs. in the present class
• Present valid Driver’s License
• Authentication of particulars
• Payment of the prescribed fee
• Completion of Form X
• Written test
• In-traffic test
• Issuance of cover note / temporary license
• Collection of printed Driver’s License within 3 months.

EXTERNAL LINKS

External Links (QR codes vers L3)

• DVLA Driving DVLA Online
• Licensing Services Registration