DVLA Clears Backlog of 440,000 Driver’s Licenses – Transport Minister

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has announced that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has successfully cleared a backlog of over 440,000 unprinted driver’s licence cards.

Speaking on efforts to improve service delivery at the DVLA, the Minister revealed that as of December 2024, there were 440,000 pending licence cards yet to be printed. That backlog has now been fully addressed.

“As at December 2024, the DVLA had a backlog of 440,000 unprinted driver licences cards. Currently, all those backlog cards have been printed and dispatched to the various DVLA offices for collection,” he said.

He added that an additional 26,045 cards are currently going through the final lamination process and will be ready for distribution soon.

“A total of 26,045 cards are currently undergoing lamination and will be delivered shortly,” the Minister stated.