Julius Neequaye Kotey, the chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has declared that the Authority will start issuing driver’s licenses instantly in January 2026.
Mr. Kotey confirmed license granting delays on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen broadcast, pointing to supplier issues and problematic data from 2022 and 2023.
He informed impacted applicants that the backlog has now been eliminated and encouraged them to use free recapture to fix any data problems.
“I have heard complaints about delayed licences. After meeting with the directors, I noticed we owed the supplier for the materials needed for printing. We have now resolved that issue and supplied the backlog of requests.
The challenges from 2022 and 2023 involve some problematic data, so I encourage anyone affected to recapture their licences for free. Instant printing and issuance will begin in January 2026, and there should be no backlog from next year,” he said.
