DVLA: Radio Frequency Identification number plate pilot will strengthen vehicle security
The pilot of Ghana’s new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled number plates is progressing, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Chief Executive Julius Neequaye has said.
The new number plates are part of efforts to create a more secure and technology-driven vehicle registration system.
Mr. Neequaye made the disclosure while responding to feedback from the public and key stakeholders.
He said the feedback would help improve the ongoing pilot.
“I sincerely appreciate all the feedback received from the public and our key stakeholders,” Mr. Neequaye said.
He described feedback as an important part of leadership and decision-making.
“When you lead, feedback is vital intelligence, an indispensable compass that a leader must never ignore,” he said.
Mr. Neequaye also assured the public that work on the RFID number plate pilot is continuing.
“I want to assure every citizen that our technical team is fully on course with the piloting of the new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled number plates,” he said.
He said the technical team remains committed to the project.
“They are working tirelessly, and we will do our absolute best for Mother Ghana,” he added.
The RFID number plates are designed to improve Ghana’s vehicle registration system.
Mr. Neequaye said the technology will help address key challenges in vehicle registration and road transport.
“This transition represents a major leap toward a modernized, highly secure, and technology-driven vehicle registration system designed to curb fraud, enhance road safety, and improve vehicle traceability,” he said.
The system is expected to help curb vehicle registration fraud. It will also support vehicle identification and tracking.
Improving road safety is another key objective of the transition.
Mr. Neequaye said the pilot is still being refined. Feedback and lessons from the process will help guide further improvements.
“We are listening, learning, and refining every step of this pilot as we build a safer transport network for our country,” he said.
The RFID number plate pilot is therefore an ongoing process. The technical team will continue to assess the system and make adjustments where necessary.
The transition to RFID technology is expected to change how vehicles are registered and identified in Ghana.
The broader goal is to create a more secure registration system while improving vehicle traceability and supporting road safety.
Mr. Neequaye thanked members of the public and key stakeholders for their contributions to the pilot.
“Thank you,” he said.
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