The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in partnership with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has demonstrated the proper installation of reflective stickers on tricycles (Aboboyaa and Pragya), as well as the use of reflective jackets and protective helmets by riders, ahead of the Assembly’s end-of-August compliance deadline.

The demonstration, which formed part of measures to improve the visibility of tricycles and reduce road crashes in the capital, was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, under the auspices of the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo.

The Minister, in an interview, said the enforcement exercise after the deadline would not be limited to the Accra Metropolitan area but would be extended across all 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region.

She appealed to tricycle riders to comply with the safety directive by the end of the month, stressing that the measures were intended primarily to protect their lives.

The Minister said operators did not need to travel to central Accra to access the stickers, explaining that all 29 MMDAs in the Greater Accra Region would be available to assist them obtain the necessary support and ensure full compliance with the directive within the stipulated period.

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey said the initiative was in line with measures to improve the safety of tricycle operations, adding that the Assembly was considering reintroducing a numbering system for tricycles to improve identification, regulation and enforcement.

DVLA Greater Accra Regional Manager, Mr. Justice Cudjoe said the collaboration followed discussions with the Mayor on measures to curb the increasing number of road crashes involving tricycles and motorcycles, stressing that the recent accidents, including the crash at Ofankor which claimed several lives, had highlighted the need for stronger safety measures and public education for riders and operators.

Mr Cudjoe explained that the demonstration was intended to educate owners and riders on the importance of properly fixing reflective materials on their vehicles to improve visibility, particularly at night, and make them easier for other road users to identify.

He added that new tricycles presented for registration would be required to meet the reflector requirements, while already registered vehicles would also have to install the approved materials, with the cost determined by the vehicle's size and expected not to exceed about GH¢100.

He also cautioned tricycle riders to avoid the inner lanes of roads and use the outer lanes to reduce congestion and improve safety, adding that the DVLA and the Assembly would continue public education and identify convenient locations, including possible centres, where officers could assist operators with reflector installation.