Let's extend driver's license renewal to 10 years - Bawumia

The governing New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential candidate for 2024 elections  president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is pushing for significant modifications to the process of renewing driver's licenses.

In Ghana, driver's license renewals occur every two years, in contrast to the existing ten-year renewal process for Ghanaian passports.

All drivers are required to renew or validate their licenses every two (2) years from the date of issuance, as per the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), which is tasked with promoting safe driving practices and guaranteeing the usage of roadworthy cars.

Because their licenses are not being renewed, drivers are subjected to a great deal of harassment from the police and DVLA and according to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,who is also the vice president of Ghana, the existing system is inconveniencing drivers and has to be modified.

Speaking to chiefs and people in Boadua, in the Eastern Region's Akwatia Constituency, Dr. Bawumia expressed his desire to have the licence extended to 10 years.

"Drivers are here. Today, the driver's license expires every two years. Let us extend it, be it 8 years or 10 years. Let us make sure you can have a driver's license without having to renew it every year. It does not make sense, and so by the grace of God we would make changes”.

Source: Lead News Online