Ghana - Apply for a Driving permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Driving Permit in Ghana the applicant has to approach the Ghana Driver and vehicle licensing authority (DVLA) office. contact link
2. Then, the applicants can get their application form for Driving Permit.
3. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
5. Make all necessary payments to obtain application forms and all other necessary documents.
   • Form F GH₵ 2.50
   • Form F1 GH₵ 12.50
   • Eye Test GH₵ 5.00
6. After submission of the forms the authority will proceed to an eye test for applicant.
7. If applicant pass the eye and physical test, then applicant will be issued with a
   • learner’s plate (L plate)
   • learners license
   • Highway Code
   • Learners License Booklet
8. Applicant will have to pay the following fees for the permit, plate, syllabus and Highway Code.
   • Learners License Booklet GH₵ 2.50
   • Learners Plate GH₵ 23.00
   • Highway Code GH₵ 5.00
   • Syllabus for Learner Drivers GH₵ 5.00
9. After that you are required to enrol to any recognized driving college for training which must accumulate to 48 hours of driving.
10. For those who have expired learner’s license, a written exam is conducted for him/her and drivers must score 70% or more in order to pass.
11. Visit the DVLA to schedule for a written test. You will have required paying the written test a fee of GH₵ 5.00.
12. Your biometric information will also be captured during this process. This will cost GH₵ 4.00.
13. Visit the DVLA to take your Written exams (Computer-Based Test)
14. After the written exam, you will be required to take an In-Traffic Test which involves identification and explanation of several road signs and as soon as that expired.
15. Test on road signs and markings, general questions on the country for which the permit is to be issued. Issuance of international driving permit.
16. After completing and passing all the exams you are required to pay for a temporary driver’s license and is given a date to return to the authority, on the return date, the applicant must carry his/her cover note issued by the authority instructor.
17. The details to appear in your driver’s licenses will also be captured during this visit.
18. After completing all the process, the applicant is given a date to return to the authority, on the return date, the applicant must carry his/her cover note issued by the authority instructor to turn in for a drivers licence.
19. Applicant will be issued with a driver’s license and a P-Plate after turning in your temporary driver’s license.
20. Generally, the processing time for this procedure 2 weeks.
    

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Required Documents

Form requirements

• National identity card/passport
• Basic education (BECE) certificate
• Passport size photos
• Authentication of applicant’s driver license
• Payment fees
• Filling of forms
• Test on road signs and markings, general questions on the country for which the permit is to be issued.
• Issuance of international driving permit.
• A valid driver licence
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Driver and vehicle licensing authority
1 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Cantonment,
HRM9+5R Accra, Ghana.
Accra, Ghana.
GL079-8174
Contact number- 0800-160160, (233) 030-2746760
Email id – [email protected]
Contact link
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Eligibility

Applicant must be 18yrs and above to qualify to apply for a driver license

Fees

• Eye Test GH₵ 5.00
• Form GH₵ 2.50
• Form F GH₵ 12.50
• Highway Code GH₵ 5.00
• Syllabus for Learner Drivers GH₵ 5.00
• Learners License Booklet GH₵ 2.50
• Written Test GH₵ 5.00
• Learners Plate GH₵ 23.00
• In-Traffic Test GH₵ 4.00
• Photo GH₵ 4.00
• Temporal License Photo X GH₵ 5.00
• Temporal License (Gog) - New License. GH₵ 5.00
  

Validity

Valid for 1 year from the date of issue.

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Processing Time

The Processing time for this procedure is 2 weeks.

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Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant residential address
• Contact number
• Nationality
• Age and sex
• Email id
  

Need for the Document

The driving license is issued as an authority to allow a person to drive a motor vehicle of any class on road in Ghana.

Information which might help

The minimum age for driving a car in Ghana is 18 years old. Expats are allowed to use their international driver’s license that is valid for one year. However, it is recommended to apply for a Ghanaian driver’s license after arrival if you plan on driving and staying for longer than a year.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The driving licence can be used as proof of identity.

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