{"id":115198,"date":"2026-02-13T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115198"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:06:57","slug":"dvla-tackles-440000-licence-backlog-with-24-hour-processing-centres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115198","title":{"rendered":"DVLA tackles 440,000 licence backlog with 24-hour processing centres"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has revealed that it inherited over 440,000 pending driver\u2019s licence applications, a backlog that raised significant operational and security concerns.<\/p>\n

To address the problem, the Authority established a 24-hour operational centre to centralise licence processing, speed up issuance, and prevent unauthorised access and the circulation of fake licences.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview on Friday, February 13, Director of Corporate Affairs Stephen Attuh said the intervention has cleared about 400,000 applications.<\/p>\n

Despite this progress, some applicants continue to complain that they have been waiting for their licences since 2023.<\/p>\n

To further ease the backlog, the DVLA has expanded its 24-hour operations with a new centre at Adenta. Similar round-the-clock services are also running at the ports in Takoradi and Tema to reduce pressure on the system.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon assuming office, the CEO noticed over 440,000 pending licence applications. He commissioned a 24-hour centre to centralise operations and secure the system against unauthorised access and fake licences,\u201d Mr. Attuh explained.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe aim to operate our regional offices on a 24-hour basis. Where this isn\u2019t possible, we run extended two-shift services and will expand fully once demand increases.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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