Story: A. Kofoya-Tetteh, Koforidua
THE Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in the Eastern Region issued 2,117 drivers’ licences to applicants last year.
The Officer in charge of the DVLA, Mr Vincent K. Fiati, said 246 applicants who performed poorly in the tests were disqualified.
Mr Fiati said although applicants were to submit medical reports indicating that they were fit to drive, the DVLA subjected them to rigorous examinations such as eye tests, knowledge in road signs and lately tests to determine if the applicants could read and write.
That, he said, had become mandatory since the directive to issue out licences to only those who could read and write took off this month.
That directive, according to him, would enable drivers to identify faults or problems on modern vehicles that could only be known through a mechanism using words.
On illiterate drivers who already had driving licences, he said such drivers would be allowed to drive but their licences would not exceed Class C.
“That category of drivers will be allowed to drive only small vehicles which are covered by Class C licences. They will not be allowed to drive heavy vehicles any longer,” Mr Fiati stated.
Touching on the age at which one should be issued with a driving licence, he said although the minimum age was 18, only those above 25 would be issued with licences to drive commercial vehicles.
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