NEW REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION BY VEHICLE OWNER
The following documents should be submitted by the vehicle owner:
Custom’s documents
Two recent coloured passport size pictures of the owner
Positive personal Identification Card (Driving Licence, Voter’s ID, Passport, National ID, and NHIS ID).
Registration By An Authorized Agents
An authorised agent registering on behalf of the owner should, in addition to the documents listed under registration by the vehicle owner present the following:
Power of Attorney from the owner (Authority note)
Positive ID card of the authorised agent
Two passport size picture of the authorised agent.
Producer
Present vehicle for examination at vehicle inspection centre
Present vehicle together with Customs document to the Customs Officer for authentication
Present all documents to DVLA officials for inspection and processing.
Payment of the prescribed fees based on the cubic capacity/ tonnage of the vehicle.
Acquire Form A and VRC to complete. Affix photograph and sign appropriate places.
Return completed forms to DVLA for processing
A registration number is assigned and the number plate is issued to the owner.
Obtain a roadworthiness certificate in addition to your copies of registration documents.
Personalized Number
Besides the requirements for registration, add an application letter stating
Proposed Personalised Number
Vehicle Chassis Number, and
Current Registration Number
Check if the foreign car has been “customed” in Ghana.
In accordance with section 55(1) of the Customs Act, 2016 (Act 891) a person who imports vehicles into the country shall pay import duties and any other imposts.
All vehicles in the country that have been transported through illegal means are breaking the laws.
Before you buy or use any car, make sure that the owner has followed the right process to pay the required duty in Ghana.
If this has not been done, you are exposed to the Special Surveillance and Monitoring Unit.
Check if the car has been registered with the DVLA
There are some cars that have followed the required process to pay their duty, but they have not been registered with the DVLA Offices of Ghana. All cars in Ghana are required to be registered with the DVLA for a local number plate to be provided on the car.
It is very important that you contact the DVLA to authenticate the ownership of a car before making any payment.
Go through the DVLA Process to Change Car Ownership
If you are buying a car in Ghana, you have to make sure that the DVLA has verified the car ownership and approved all documents before proceeding with the purchase.
You also have to follow the due process to complete the car ownership before giving away your hard-earned savings.
Confirm from the nearest DVLA office near you and follow the instructions to make the ownership transfer.
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