Atta Kumah Mensah showing the new machines
THE TEMA branch of the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in the Greater Accra Region has acquired its own new computer base electronic roadworthy printing machines to boost revenue generation.
The two Dell D12MOOI machines are supposed to complement the effort of the already exiting one to increase the quality and number of roadworthy stickers printed daily.
Unlike previously when Tema DVLA issued about 20 stickers daily, the authority will be able to issue over 100 stickers daily with the new machines.
Speaking with a section of the media in Tema after installation of the machines, Mr. Atta Kumah Mensah, the Tema Regional Manager of DVLA, mentioned that the electronic machines would massively increase the number of stickers printed daily to eliminate fake roadworthy stickers from the system and also to ensure that all vehicles plying the roads were actually roadworthy to keep drivers, passengers and other road users safe.
He said: “People are likely to get their roadworthy stickers on the same day unlike previously when we used to do what we call ‘rushing’ where you present your document today then we take your number and you are called at a later time for your sticker, but this time round once you finish your transaction you will have it”.
According to him, to ensure that government realizes actual revenue generated by the authority for national development, the machines would also prevent the leakages of revenue orchestrated by middlemen popularly known as “Goro Boys”.
He indicated that the E-roadworthy system coupled with the new machines would ensure that roadworthy stickers were of international standards. The new system would not only transform the authority, it would also help boost its image thereby eliminating the negative perception it has.
The Tema DVLA boss noted that his outfit would ensure only vehicles that had been tested, inspected and proven to be roadworthy were issued the roadworthy stickers and documents.
Mr. Atta clarified that the new machines make use of the latest technology for secure identification and printing; also it has been integrated with other systems with an improved guarantee for securing information.
He disclosed that printing of the roadworthy stickers would not be outsourced as the Tema DVLA has now acquired more printing machines for that purpose.
Until recently, the automated services were provided by five mandated private institutions known as the private vehicle test stations in the Greater Accra Region, while the services were provided in the other regions by the regional offices of the DVLA.
The system verifies if there are no cracks on the windscreen; it checks if windscreen is fake or original; it verifies if wiper has worn-out blades and washer spray; it checks for front and rear reflectors; and verifies if doors and windows are in good condition.
After all the checks have been done, a compilation of the results is done by a computer, and if the vehicle is assessed to have passed the test, the computer issues the E-roadworthy certificate and sticker.
The E-roadworthy sticker has a specially generated QR code which can only be read by specialised verification QR code readers provided by the DVLA for the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to help its personnel to authenticate all E-roadworthy stickers pasted on vehicles.
From Vincent Kubi, Tema