The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has rolled out clone detection machines, also known as OBD II scanners, as part of efforts to strengthen vehicle verification and protect the integrity of Ghana’s national registration system.

The new technology is expected to enhance the Authority’s ability to detect vehicles that are imported through unapproved channels and unlawfully assigned cloned Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) belonging to legitimately registered vehicles.

According to the DVLA, such fraudulent practices have, in some instances, resulted in genuine vehicle owners being wrongly flagged as having already registered their vehicles.

The Authority explained that the deployment of the scanners forms part of proactive measures to curb registration fraud, improve vehicle security, and reinforce the accuracy and credibility of the national vehicle database.

DVLA further noted that the initiative will help ensure transparency in vehicle registration processes while strengthening enforcement against illegal vehicle documentation practices.

The Authority has therefore urged all stakeholders, including vehicle owners and industry players, to cooperate fully with its officers as the new system is implemented nationwide.

It added that the move aligns with broader efforts to promote road safety, security, and confidence in Ghana’s vehicle licensing regime