Almost everyone wants to own a car or two some day. Though we are not there yet, we have listed the names of cars we want to own and how many we want.
For safety sake we have rules and regulations, procedures to go through in getting your car on the roads of Ghana to drive.
There are age restrictions to people who can drive a car in Ghana; from 16 and above. And even with this, there are particular cars one can and cannot drive.
Aside the age restrictions, a number way to drive your car in peace is to have a license from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.
We’ll look at it all in this post.
Again before one can drive in peace without getting into trouble, especially with the traffic officers, one needs to take the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) text.
Passing this exams gives you much freedom and peace to drive on the streets of Ghana.
In this article, you will find:
License Classes
- License Class A
- License Class B
- License Class C
- License Class D
- License Class E
- Licence Class F
- License Class H
- License Class K
- License Class P
Alright, let’s take a look at the various Licence class.
Every type of car or vehicle and its driving license class. And again don’t forget that there are minimum age restrictions for every type of vehicle too.
Now to the licence class;
| Type(s) of Vehicle or Car | Car or Vehicle Specifications for the Practical Driving Test | Vehicle Restrictions | Minimum Age Restrictions |
| License Class A | |||
| A1 – light motorcycle | · engine capacity of at least 75cc and no more than 125cc
· maximum power output of 11kw · power to weight ratio of 100kw / tonne |
Up to 125cc | 17 |
| A – heavy motorcycle | · engine capacity of at least 240cc
· unladen weight which does not exceed 407kg |
Max weight 410kg | 18 |
| License Class B | |||
| Motor tricycle (B1) | – | Max weight 500kg | 17 |
| Passenger vehicle and small goods vehicle (B) | – | Max weight 3500kg Up to 8 seats + driver |
17 |
| License Class C | |||
| Medium goods (C1) | maximum authorized mass of at least 4 tonnes
capable of a speed of 80 kph |
Max weight 7500kg | 18 |
| Heavy goods (C) | maximum authorized mass of at least 10 tonnes
overall length of at least 7 metres capable of a speed of 80 kph |
– | 21 |
| License Class D | |||
| Minibus (D1) | more than 8 but not more than 16 seats in addition to the driver’s seat
capable of a speed of 80 kph |
Up to 16 seats + driver | 18 |
| Large passenger (D) | overall length of at least 9 metres
capable of a speed of 80 kph more than 16 seats in addition to the driver’s seat |
– | 21 |
| License Class E | |||
| Passenger or small goods vehicle (B) | towing a trailer
maximum authorized mass of at least 1 tonne |
Trailer weight greater than 750kg | 17 |
| Medium goods (C1) | towing a trailer that has a maximum authorized mass of at least 2 tonnes
combination has an overall length of at least 8 metres |
Trailer weight greater than 750 kg, up to maximum weight for combination | 18 |
| Heavy goods (C) | articulated goods carrying vehicle with a maximum authorized mass of at least 18 tonnes and an overall length of at least 11 metres
Or Combination of vehicles comprising a vehicle in category C, a trailer of at least 4 metres in length, Combining a maximum authorized mass of 18 tonnes and overall length of at least 11 metres. |
Articulated or trailer weight greater than 750 kg | 21 |
| Minibus (D1) | towing a trailer that has a maximum
authorized mass of 1.25 tonnes |
Trailer weight greater than 750 kg, up to maximum weight for combination | 18 |
| Large passenger (D) | – | Trailer weight greater than 750 kg | 21 |
| License Class F | |||
| Agricultural tractor | – | – | 16 |
| License Class H | |||
| Tracked vehicle | – | – | 21 |
| Licence Class K | |||
| Pedestrian controlled vehicle | – | – | 16 |
| License Class P | |||
| Moped | engine capacity which does not exceed 50cc
maximum design speed of 30 mph kerbside weight which does not exceed 250 kg |
– | 16 |
So here are the drivers licence classes that we have.
There are people who would want to add another licence class their driving license.
If you are that person, then make sure that vehicle your vehicle meets the laid down specifications even before you take the test on it.
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