The scheme which took effect from Monday, December
17, 2012, comes at an additional cost of Gh₵48.00 to applicants.
According to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Authority (DVLA), the introduction of the provisional plate is to accord
special protection to new drivers on the roads.
Applicants who have passed the three months
learner’s stage would be issued with their licensing together with the letter
‘P’ embossed on the plate for their vehicles.
“The ‘P’ is for provisional license holders and
that one is for a period of one year; after the period of one year if you’ve
not involved yourself in an accident, then you’re qualified to drive anywhere”,
said Joseph Clifford Obosu, Ashanti Regional Deputy Licensing Officer.
He told Luv Fm the provisional plate will enable
motorists identify and tolerate some mistakes of immature drivers.
Meanwhile, the Kumasi office of the DVLA has
recorded a remarkable increase in the number of vehicle registration for 2012.
As the year draws to an end, the numbers have dwindled
but officials say this year’s figures are comparatively higher than that of
last year.
Vehicles registered at the sector have passed
through the AS and AW numbering series, which translate into almost 20 thousand
vehicles.
“We’ve moved to AE of which we are almost getting
to 3,000”, observed Mr. Clifford Obosu.
He attributed the increase in vehicular population
partly to car ownership schemes introduced by financial institutions and other
firms.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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