dvla.gov.gh Driving School Registration Ghana : Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority

Organisation : Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority
Facility : Driving School Registration
Country : Ghana

Homepage : http://www.dvla.gov.gh/
Terms & Conditions : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/26679-Driving-School.pdf

Driving School Registration :

The purpose of this document is to inform the prospective driving school owner of the requirements for establishing a driving school and obtaining approval from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, (DVLA).

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The following are defined as :
Driving School – a business registered with the Registrar General and the DVLA which, for compensation, conducts or offers to conduct instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle. See Section 68 subsection (1) of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683).

Driving School Owner – any person or group of persons licensed by the DVLA to engage in the training of prospective drivers, existing drivers or both and also involved in the preparation of a driving license applicants for examination for a driver’s license issued by the DVLA for a compensation.

Driving School Operator – is either a driving school owner who operates his own driving school or an employee of a driving school who is designated by the driving school owner of such school to personally direct and manage the school for the owner.

Driving Instructor – any person trained and certified by the DVLA to engage in the theoretical and practical training of persons wishing to drive a motor vehicle

Types Of Driver Training :
Driving School for Beginners (DSB) – Are driving schools established and approved by the licensing Authority to undertake driver training for persons who have no prior knowledge in driving and have not been issued with a driving license (beginner drivers).

These schools will undertake category ‘B’ driving license only and must issue Training Certificates to each trained person.

Higher Category Training (HCT) – Are driving schools established and approved by the licensing Authority to undertake driver training for persons who have applied to upgrade their licenses to categories C, D, or F. Training Certificate must be issued to each trained person.

Driver Skills Development Program (DSDP) – Are driving schools established and approved by the licensing Authority to undertake driver refresher training for corporate drivers, driver unions etc.

This training shall be safety focused and shall not be for the purpose of applying for a driving license. Training Certificates must be issued to each trained person.

Specialised Driver Training (SDT) – Are driving schools established and approved by the licensing Authority to undertake specialized driver training for persons who wish to operate earth moving equipment and agriculture equipment. Training Certificates must be issued to each trained person.

Requirements : (Categories B, C, D, F and SDT training only).
In pursuance of Regulation 3e of the DVLA Act569, 1999 the Authority shall license, register and regulate all Driving Schools in Ghana.

In accordance with this regulation, any person or group of persons applying to operate a Driving School will be required to satisfy the following conditions and any other that licensing Authority may deem necessary.

I. Obtain initial approval for office and classroom accommodations from the DVLA before proceeding to register with the Registrar Generals office.

Where initial approval is not given before registration certificate is obtained from the Registrar Generals office, the Authority shall reserve the right to reject the application on grounds that the accommodation is not suitable for the intended purpose.

II. Evidence of legally registered business in Ghana.
III. Must show evidence of a bank account for the School.
IV. Show evidence of income tax payments

V. Must have a classroom with a sitting capacity for not less than twenty (20) persons.
VI. Must have an administrative office separate from the classroom. Entry to the office must not be through the classroom

VII. Must have minimum of two (2) training vehicles fitted with dual pedal. The vehicles must be inspected and approved by the Licensing Authority. (In the case of salon cars, the vehicle must have both front and rear doors).

VIII. Must have instructors who are holders of category “C” or above Driving License. Instructors for earth moving equipment must have license for the type of equipment they train on.

IX. Must have a minimum of two (2) DVLA certified and registered driving instructors.
X. Any additional person engaged to instruct, must be trained and certified by the Authority.
XI. Operators would require to pay a registration fee of GH¢700. The stated fee is subject to change without prior notice

XII. Driving School would be required to keep upgrading the knowledge and skills of their instructors biannually. Evidence must be shown.
XIII. Driving instructors will be required to pass a test by the DVLA prior to the renewal of their instructor license.

XIV. Teaching lessons prepared by driving instructors must be provided for inspection before approval will be given
XV. Driving School operators will be required to display valid driving School Registration Certificates at all times.

XVI. The operator will in addition to the above requirements fill and submit the attached application from and any other attachments that may be determined by the Authority