The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has stressed the need for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Police to take stronger action in removing rickety vehicles from roads across Ghana.

In an interview with Channel One TV, and monitored by GhanaWeb on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the minister stressed that no vehicle should be issued a roadworthy certificate unless it has undergone a thorough inspection and meets safety standards.

“As a government, we must look at this holistically and ensure that rickety vehicles are taken off the roads. I have had discussions with the DVLA that any vehicle not properly inspected should not receive a roadworthy certificate. But it does not end there. The Police must also step in to remove such vehicles,” he said.

Bukari Nipke also expressed concern over middlemen, popularly known as “goro boys,” who facilitate the issuance of roadworthy certificates for vehicles without proper inspection.

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“We realise that in the past, we had what we called the goro boys, who could get you a roadworthy certificate without the vehicle even visiting a DVLA facility for testing. That is why we are opening more DVLA offices to create the right environment for road users and vehicle owners to access quick and transparent services. DVLA must not issue a certificate to any vehicle that is not roadworthy,” he stressed.

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The minister further stated that his ministry has been engaging transport unions to organise regional conferences for drivers to strengthen collaboration on road safety measures.

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