Get a Ghana driver's licence
You'll need
- A valid Ghana Card
- To be 18 or older (21 for category E)
- Your online application invoice
- To be able to use a mouse or touchscreen for the theory test
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Start online
Go to online.dvla.gov.gh and tap Apply Services Online.
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Create an account and get your invoice
Create an Individual account with your name and phone number. Then fill in the learner's licence application and get your invoice.
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Check the fee
A new category B licence costs GH₵642.25 at the standard rate, or GH₵903.25 premium, from DVLA's 2026 rates notice.
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Medical and eye test
Go in person to a DVLA office with your Ghana Card and invoice. Pay the fee, have a physical examination, then take an eye test at a designated eye test clinic.
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Get your learner's permit
Your biometrics are captured. You'll get your Learner Driver's Permit, an L-plate, the syllabus and the Highway Code.
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Train at a driving school
Complete the compulsory training with a certified driver training school. You'll need proof of it to book your tests.
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Take your tests
DVLA books you for a theory test on a computer, then an in-traffic driving test. An oral test may also be offered.
Language: you need to read English or understand Dagbani, Ewe, Ga, Hausa, Nzema or Twi. -
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Collect your licence
Pass, and you get a temporary licence and a P-plate. Collect your actual licence on the date you're given.
Renewing later? Apply online, pay (GH₵127.25 standard), take an eye test and get a renewal sticker.