The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has raised concerns about the use of fraudulent driving licences by ride-hailing drivers in Ghana, saying that a significant proportion of licences it checked were fake.
DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey disclosed during an interview on Atinka TV on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Kotey said checks carried out through the Authority’s ride-hailing monitoring system revealed that 75% of the licences reviewed among drivers in the sector were fraudulent.
“We have issues with ride-hailing drivers. When we checked the ride-hailing monitoring system on our end, 75% of the licences we checked in the ride-hailing space were all fake,” he said.
According to the DVLA CEO, the findings are particularly concerning because drivers using fraudulent documents may not have completed the proper licensing procedures required to operate legally.
He explained that the problem was not confined to a single ride-hailing company, with the Authority identifying drivers using fake licences across several major platforms operating in Ghana.
Bolt, Uber and Yango were specifically mentioned among the platforms where the DVLA had identified drivers with fraudulent licences.
Kotey urged companies and other stakeholders in the ride-hailing industry to take greater responsibility for verifying the credentials of drivers operating through their platforms.
He stressed the importance of ensuring that drivers have valid licences before being allowed to provide services to passengers.
The disclosure comes as Ghana’s ride-hailing industry continues to expand, while concerns over passenger safety and compliance with licensing requirements remain an important issue for regulators.
