How To Check Vehicle Registration & Insurance Details With A Short Code In Ghana
When walking in town, you can see some drivers been stopped by road safety officers because of their registration. This is where some drivers run to the DVLA to register their not knowing the register is at their fingertips.
There is a short code that will help you check vehicle registration and insurance and also know what to do when your vehicle insurance isn’t active.
What Does DVLA Stand For?
DVLA means Driver and Licensing Authority and their purpose in Ghana is to register Vehicles and they have branches across the nation but their headquarters is located in Accra.
The moment you buy your dream car, kindly go to the DVLA to register it to avoid been stopped on the road with unregistered place. To get your Insurance too National Insurance Commission (NIC) will see to it.
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Why You Have To Register Your Vehicle?
When you register your car, aside avoiding policemen from disturbing these are the other benefits below’
1. Number Plate: You get a unique number for your vehicle which is been display on the front and back of the vehicle.
2. Vehicle Registration Certificate(VRC): you are given a document which shows you are the owner of the car.
3. Roadworthy Certificate: This document makes your vehicle certified to be driven on the road in Ghana.
This Is How To Check Your Registration and Insurance Details;
1. Dial *920*57#
2. Input your vehicle registration number
3. After sending you will receive a notification with the details of the insurance.
You can use this code to check commercial vehicle you are boarding to know if they are insured in case there’s an issue.
Follow to steps below if your vehicle’s Insurance is inactive;
1. Have A Conversation With Your Insurance Company; ask them why they deactivated your insurance and what to do to reactivate it again.
2. Your Insurance may be deactivated if you owe them some amount. Settle your debt and they will activate your insurance.
3. Make sure to keep your insurance proof handy(insurance papers) in your car because the police will ask for it when an accident occurs.
“If you’re caught driving an unregistered vehicle, you could face several penalties under the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683). According to the law you might have to pay a fine, the police could take your car, and you might even end up in court. So, it’s really important to make sure your car is registered”.
Summary
The Short code is *920*57# to check your vehicle registration and Insurance detail easily and quick.
