In an effort to make it simpler for Ghanaians to obtain the necessary driving documents, the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has launched a mobile service that uses a door-to-door approach.
The adoption of the mobile service in businesses and educational institutions is intended to lessen the difficulties that students, in particular, encounter while applying for driving permits and other documentation needed to operate vehicles on campus.
The program also gives pupils the chance to pick up driving skills and become familiar with traffic laws, which will assist maintain road discipline.
The Chief Executive Officer of DVLA, Kwasi Agyeman Busia, announced this when the authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University for Development Studies (UDS) to introduce Tertiary Students Drivers Project (Test Drive) at the UDS campus in Tamale of the Northern Region.
In order to make getting a license easier and to ensure everyone has an understanding of riding and driving, the project will launch a door-to-door campaign to educate the public.
As a result, the universities would conduct research for training and development, with a focus on capacity-building to improve students’ abilities to drive and ride.
To help students obtain a valid license, the agreement includes a provision allowing UDS to develop driving programs.
Vice Chancellor of UDS, Professor Seidu Alhassan, commended DVLA for the steps taken to ensure the welfare of road users.
According to Professor Alhassan, the research and data component will contribute to the university’s creation of a curriculum aimed at boosting driving knowledge.
It would go a long way to bring the services of DVLA to the doorsteps of the university community to enable students to know much about road regulations and the need to acquire the license without any difficulty while driving or riding, he added.
Source: b&ft
