The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified that its domestic staff will not be posted to foreign embassies to provide driver licensing services, following public concern over earlier comments by its Chief Executive, Julius Neequaye Kotey.
On February 25, 2026, during the commissioning of a new office in Bantama, Kumasi, Kotey stated that some DVLA staff would travel to five countries — the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom — to provide licensing services for Ghanaians living abroad. His remarks suggested a physical overseas deployment.
However, in a statement dated February 26, 2026, DVLA management announced a change in approach following public backlash. The Authority emphasized that no staff will be stationed abroad. Instead, the initiative will operate through embassy personnel trained to verify documents, which will then be sent to DVLA headquarters in Ghana for processing and returned to the embassies for collection.
“This operation does not in any way mean that DVLA domestic staff will work at embassies overseas, as earlier public reaction seemed to suggest,” the statement read.
DVLA said the revised plan ensures Ghanaians in the diaspora can access International Driver’s Permit processing and driver license renewals efficiently, while keeping all DVLA staff operations within Ghana.
The Authority stressed that the adjustment reflects responsiveness to public feedback and aims to maintain transparency and confidence in its services.
