Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, has been spotted in a viral video leaving the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
The DVLA boss, in a post, acknowledged receiving the summons earlier in the week. He stated, “I received a letter from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on 29th October 2025, at 11 am. I will be available at the OSP’s office on Friday, 31st October 2025, at 11 am”.
He further confirmed his compliance, “This morning, I formally honoured the invitation extended by the Office of the Special Prosecutor. I attended the meeting with a full delegation.”
“I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the professionalism demonstrated by the OSP officers. I have given them my assurance of unwavering readiness to cooperate fully with any investigation they deem necessary.”
Furthermore, reports suggest the DVLA boss left the Office of the Special Prosecutor after nearly two hours of questioning.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) invitation comes after the DVLA boss revealed he rejected a GH¢4 million bribe to stop implementing the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy.
The DVLA boss, in an interview, revealed some powerful individuals had tried to influence him to abandon the initiative.
According to the OSP, it is seeking further information from the DVLA boss to verify the allegation and identify those purportedly involved in the GH¢4 million bribery attempt.
The DVLA boss was quoted by Angel TV Ghana to have stated, “ I rejected GHS4 m bribery cash to stop implementing the new DP plate policy”.
Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey and the technical team have outlined the upcoming nationwide vehicle registration reforms, aimed at modernising the system, enhancing security, and addressing longstanding issues like plate abuse and data inaccuracies.
The DVLA Justifications for the New System include,
Database Cleanup: Builds a credible, updated vehicle registry to tackle stolen/unaccustomed vehicles and fraud (e.g., easy plate duplication from garages).
State-Controlled Printing: Plates will be produced in-house by DVLA (not private entities) after verification, reducing unauthorised access.
Owner Identification: Links plates to verified owners to boost public safety, crime prevention (e.g., vehicles in crimes), road enforcement, and regional harmonisation (e.g., ECOWAS integration).
Best Practices: Aligns with global standards for reliable data and anti-fraud measures.
Watch the video below:
Julius Neequaye Kotey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), left the Office of the Special Prosecutor after nearly two hours of questioning. He had alleged that someone attempted to bribe him with GH¢4 million to stop the… pic.twitter.com/3SiIIorYGH
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