Okada, towing and digital fines: What Ghana’s new road rules mean for motorists

Ghana is stepping up public education on its revised road traffic laws, with government drawing attention to new requirements covering commercial motorcycles and tricycles, vehicle breakdowns, driver licensing, road safety and the digital enforcement of traffic offences.2180) and comprise 247 regulations covering areas including vehicle registration and licensing, construction and use of vehicles, commercial transport, automated enforcement, as well as schedules relating to forms, road signs, fines and notices.

Road transport companies and other transport-related service providers are required to meet registration requirements before operating, while commercial drivers and motorcycle operators must satisfy the relevant licensing conditions.