The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced new clone detection machines, known as OBD II scanners, to strengthen vehicle verification processes and protect the credibility of Ghana’s vehicle registration system.
According to the Authority, the technology is expected to improve its ability to identify vehicles imported through unauthorised channels and assigned cloned Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) belonging to legitimately registered vehicles.
In a statement, the DVLA explained that the growing practice of VIN cloning has, in some cases, caused genuine vehicle owners to be wrongly flagged as having already registered their vehicles.
The Authority said the rollout of the scanners forms part of broader efforts to combat registration fraud, improve vehicle security and maintain the integrity of the national vehicle database.
DVLA further indicated that the initiative is aimed at promoting greater transparency within the registration process while tightening enforcement against illegal documentation practices involving vehicles.
The Authority has therefore appealed to vehicle owners, importers and other stakeholders within the automobile industry to cooperate with officials as the system is gradually implemented across the country.
