Driving in Ghana now is a privilege not a right according to the Director of Driving,Training and Operations at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Cheyuo Wienaa Musah.
In his view, any driver who cannot read and write is not qualified for a license to drive in the country.
Mr. Musah's comment comes after some commercial drivers across the country grounded their vehicles in protest of the new DVLA regulations.
This resulted in thousands of stranded commuters at various bus terminals in the country.
Among their concerns, the agitated drivers said the new law will obstruct their bid to acquire and renew their licenses because of their inability to read and write.
The drivers also lamented the lack of education before the enforcement of compulsory seatbelts law.
But speaking at a press conference in Accra Tuesday, Mr. Wienaa Musah maintained that the DVLA is acting in accordance with the constitution.
He noted that the licensing authority is tired of spending huge sums of government money all the time educating people.
“Driving is a privilege so if you cannot read and write we are sorry you cannot get a driving license...,” he stressed
The Director of Driving, Training and Operations explained that the licensing authority began the reform way back in 2007 and therefore cannot be described as a new initiative.
Mr. Wienaa Musah urged the driver to embrace the new law because it is in their own interest.
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