Everyone one who seeks to drive in Ghana must first obtain a valid driver’s Licence from the DVLA but do you know the how to obtain it? Keep reading as we share these Super Easy Guide To Get New Driver’s Licence in Ghana.
Super Easy Guide To Get New Driver’s Licence in Ghana
First Licence you need is called the learner driver’s licence
A Learner Driver’s Licence has to be acquired for a period of three (3) months before the actual licence could be applied for.
REQUIREMENTS
- Physical presence of applicant at any DVLA office
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Basic education (BECE) or Adult Education, Ability to read and write
- Pictures
PROCEDURE
- Applicant must Purchase and completion of Forms F and F1
- Applicant must go through the Physical examination and eye test
- Applicant must make payment and be issued with a Learner Driver’s Permit, L-Plate, Syllabus and Highway Code
- Undergo a compulsory 48-hour training with a DVLA accredited driving school
- Get your biometric information captured and get scheduled for written test
- Then take the written exams (Computer-Based Test)
- After the above test, you have to do the Oral examination
- The oral exam is followed by the In- Traffic Test
- Once you pass the test above, you are directed to make payment of Driver’s Licence and P-Plate fees
- Your data is captured for the Driver’s Licence
- Issuance of Temporary Driver’s Licence and P-Plate is done.
- Issuance of Driver’s Licence after 90 days.
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The above Super Easy Guide To Get New Driver’s Licence in Ghana should be capable of assisting you go through the process.
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