DVLA Extends Use of DP Stickers and DV Plates as New Plate Rollout Delays

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that vehicles with Departure from Port (DP) stickers and DV plates can continue to use them following the postponement of the new licence plate rollout.

The rollout, originally scheduled for January 2, 2026, was delayed because amendments to the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I. 2180) had not been passed before Parliament went on recess on December 19, 2025.

In a statement, the Authority said, “Owners of vehicles currently using DP stickers and DV plates may continue using them up to a time limit which will be communicated by the DVLA in due course.

This measure ensures continuity and compliance with existing road traffic regulations.”

The DVLA reassured the public that the decision does not affect the long-term plan to introduce modern RFID-enabled licence plates designed to improve traceability and road safety.

“We remain committed to rolling out the new plates as soon as the legislative requirements are met,” the Authority said.

The DVLA thanked the public for their cooperation and urged vehicle owners to continue abiding by existing licensing rules while awaiting further updates on the new system.

Meanwhile, the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra, seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out a digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026.

The suit was filed by BEMENCO Embossment Ltd and 26 other plaintiffs, all members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG).

The injunction application was filed at the High Court on Monday, December 22, 2025, seeking to restrain the DVLA from introducing digitalised vehicle number plates or any new registration plates until the court determines the merits of the case.