The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced that new enforcement measures for imported used vehicles will take effect from October 1, 2026.

Under the new framework, the following used vehicles will be prohibited from importation into Ghana:

- Vehicles submerged in water or flood-damaged

- Vehicles burnt or damaged by fire

- Vehicles with chassis or safety-cage damage, including broken, cracked, bent or twisted structures

- Vehicles assembled from spare parts

- Vehicles without speedometer readings in kilometres per hour

- Vehicles over 15 years old

The GSA said vehicles shipped before October 1, 2026 will not be affected by the new requirements, even if they arrive in Ghana after that date. Vehicles already in Ghana before the implementation date are also exempt.

All new vehicle importers, distributors, manufacturers and assemblers, as well as used-vehicle importers, distributors and dealers, must register with the GSA Vehicle Homologation Unit (GSA Auto Unit).

The GSA said all new vehicle models must be homologated before shipment to Ghana, while used vehicles must be inspected in their country of origin by a GSA-approved third-party inspection body and issued a Certificate of Conformance (CoC).

Vehicles that fail to meet the prescribed Ghana Standards will not be permitted to enter the country upon arrival.

The notice, issued on Friday, August 14, 2026, supersedes the GSA's previous Public Notice No. GSA/DGS/PN/26/08.