The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has dismissed allegations that it imposes charges without parliamentary approval, insisting that all its fees are legally sanctioned.
In an earlier discussion on JoyNews’ AM Show, on October 16, 2025, Member of Parliament for the Effia Constituency, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, accused the Authority of imposing charges without the constitutionally required parliamentary approval.
However, responding to the claims on JoyNews’ Midday News, on October 16, 2025, the Director of Corporate Affairs at the DVLA, Stephen Attuh, described the allegations as unfounded, stressing that the Authority strictly adheres to the law.
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According to him, the DVLA operates under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2023 (LI 2481), which outlines approved fees for various state agencies.
“Let me be emphatic. DVLA is a law-abiding institution, an institution that is a creature of law. And at every point in time, whatever fees or charges that DVLA imposes are those approved by Parliament. At no point has DVLA imposed any fees that have not gone through Parliament,” he stated.
Attuh further explained that the Ministry of Finance compiles the fees and charges of all state institutions and submits them, through sector ministries, to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Finance for consideration and approval.
“In that LI, at page 123, it contains the fees and charges that are approved by Parliament for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority. If he believes that this was not approved or we are charging something illegal, we can have that roundtable discussion,” he indicated.
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The DVLA maintained that its operations are fully compliant with parliamentary and legal procedures.
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