Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has raised fresh concerns over public safety and insurance compliance following the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority’s (DVLA) decision to suspend the rollout of the proposed new vehicle number plate system.
The suspension, which halted the implementation scheduled for January 1, 2026, comes after concerns were raised in Parliament about institutional preparedness, limited stakeholder consultation, and the lack of amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180).
The move was further reinforced by a High Court injunction granted on December 23, 2025, restraining the DVLA from proceeding with the new system.
While welcoming the suspension in a statement, Dr. Agyemang cautioned that the accompanying directive allowing vehicles with Drive from Port (DP) and Defective Vehicle (DV) number plates to continue operating “until further notice” poses serious legal and safety risks, particularly with respect to compulsory motor insurance.
He explained that under the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (Act 42), every vehicle using a public road must be covered by valid third-party insurance to protect innocent road users in the event of injury, death, or property damage.
According to him, DP and DV plates are temporary by design, and insurance issued for such vehicles is limited, pending inspection and full registration.
Dr. Agyemang warned that permitting prolonged use of these temporary plates undermines the protections guaranteed to third parties under the law, exposing the public to uninsured road use, uncompensated victims, and avoidable legal disputes.
He stressed that statutory obligations under Act 42 cannot be overridden by administrative directives .
The MP has therefore called on the Minister for Transport to urgently intervene by regularising the status of DP and DV plates in line with the law, ensuring no vehicle operates without valid insurance, issuing clear policy guidance to the DVLA, and safeguarding public confidence in vehicle registration and road safety systems.
He further urged the National Insurance Commission to enforce compliance strictly, insisting that compulsory motor insurance exists to protect the public, not to accommodate administrative uncertainty.
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Read the full statement below:
