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Flood-damaged, burnt and over-aged vehicles to be blocked under new GSA regime
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Key Points
- The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will enforce a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme for all vehicle imports starting October 1, 2026.
- This programme requires used vehicles to comply with national standard GS 4510 before shipment, aiming to prevent the importation of unsafe and substandard vehicles.
- Prohibited vehicles include those with major structural damage (flood, fire, chassis issues), right-hand-drive, assembled from parts, over 10 years old, or without km/h speedometers.
- The GSA expects the PVoC programme to improve road safety, consumer protection, formalize the used-vehicle market, improve vehicle financing access, and boost investor confidence.
- Additionally, the GSA plans to introduce the Vehicle Dealer Information System (VEDIS), a digital platform to integrate data from various agencies for real-time vehicle verification and to curb vehicle theft.
Why This Matters
This initiative is crucial for Ghana as it directly addresses significant public safety concerns related to road accidents caused by substandard vehicles and environmental hazards. By formalizing the used-vehicle market and improving regulatory oversight, it can also enhance consumer confidence, attract investment into the automotive sector, and potentially reduce the economic burden of dealing with unsafe imports and vehicle theft.
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