Dr. Kingsley Agyemang Warns Suspension of DVLA Plate System Puts Road Users at Risk

The suspension of the new vehicle number plate system has raised fears of increased danger on Ghana’s roads, with warnings that uninsured vehicles may now be operating freely.

Hon. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang has sounded the alarm, saying the DVLA’s directive allowing vehicles with DP and DV plates to continue operating exposes motorists, pedestrians and passengers to unacceptable risks.

He explained that compulsory third-party insurance exists to protect innocent road users in the event of accidents, injuries or death. Allowing vehicles with expired or conditional insurance to remain on the road undermines this protection and leaves victims vulnerable.

“Once valid insurance is absent, innocent victims are left without compensation, and families are pushed into avoidable legal battles,” he said.

Dr. Agyemang stressed that DP and DV plates were designed only for short-term use pending inspection and permanent registration, not for indefinite road travel. He warned that continued use without legal regularisation could result in a surge of uninsured accidents.

He has called for immediate intervention by the Ministry of Transport to ensure that no vehicle operates on a public highway without valid insurance cover, warning that failure to act could erode public trust in road safety enforcement.