Dorcas Affo-Toffey is the Deputy Minister-designate of Transport
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to adopt a 24-hour operational model in line with President John Dramani Mahama‘s vision for the economy.
Speaking at the DVLA’s mid-year review in Achiaakrom, Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region last week, she emphasised the Authority’s crucial role in enabling transport and mobility around the clock.
She further highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening governance and regulatory frameworks to empower agencies like the DVLA and stressed the importance of commitment, discipline, and prudent resource management in achieving collective success.
Recognising the DVLA’s 26th anniversary and its digital advancements, such as the use of biometric data, Affo-Toffey commended the Authority’s plans to introduce a new driver’s license card and vehicle license plate.
She also urged the DVLA to align its operations with UN conventions on road traffic and safety in order to harmonize standards, create job opportunities, and strengthen road safety regulations.
“The Ministry is taking steps to enable Ghana to accede to these UN conventions,” she said.
Affo-Toffey disclosed that the Ministry has initiated a review of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180), to provide a comprehensive framework for the use of motorcycles and tricycles as fare-paying passenger services.
“With the new regulations, the DVLA will be mandated to issue commercial driving and riding licenses. Training of applicants will be a key requirement that cannot be compromised, and I expect the Authority to develop clear operational modalities for this,” she added.
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