The 2024 Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the current system of renewing driver’s licenses every two years, stating that it doesn't make sense and needs to be changed.

Currently, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) requires all driver’s license holders to renew or validate their licenses every two years.

This process, however, has led to considerable frustration among motorists, who often face harassment from DVLA officials and the police over non-renewed licenses.

Addressing chiefs and stakeholders at Boadua in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the need for an overhaul.

“Drivers are here. Today, the driver's license expires every two years. Let us extend it, be it 8 years or 10 years. Let us make sure you can have a driver's license without having to renew it every year. It does not make sense, and so by the grace of God, we would make changes,” he stated.

Bawumia's remarks signal a potential shift towards a more convenient system, with longer renewal intervals, possibly up to ten years, similar to the passport system.