DVLA shuts down six testing centres for issuing false vehicle reports
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has cracked down on regulatory negligence, closing six Private Vehicle Testing Stations (PVTS) across the country over the last 90 days. The closures follow a series of audits revealing that the affected centres had been issuing roadworthiness certificates to vehicles that never underwent physical inspections. The DVLA boss disclosed this during the commissioning of three state-of-the-art vehicle inspection centres in the capital.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, the proliferation of rickety and dangerous vehicles on Ghana's highways is often the result of private partners neglecting their core mandate. Mr. Kotey stated, "In the past three months, we have closed about six PVTS that did not inspect cars yet they issued reports suggesting that the cars are roadworthy." He also explained, "When they test, they issue a report. It is based on that report, whether qualification or disqualification, that DVLA makes a decision." Mr. Kotey added, "So when you see rickety cars on the road, sometimes DVLA is being lampooned, but on this note, I want to tell us that we should all keep an eye on every PVTS."
The DVLA has warned that it will continue its secret shopper audits and technical reviews to ensure that no vehicle is certified without passing the rigorous safety checks required by law.
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The DVLA is working to ensure vehicle safety on Ghana's roads with a new initiative. Some private vehicle testing stations are under scrutiny - but what did authorities find?
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