Ghana Driver’s Guide - Introduction - Key rules and road regulations for safety

Sep 18, 2026

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Ghana Driver’s Guide explains essential Ghana traffic laws and enforcement for drivers, including how uniformed services apply regulations along routes. It outlines rules for using roads and highways, the roles of Customs and Police Officers, required documents, actions after accidents, and support contacts. The guide also covers the new axle load regulation and related procedures, emphasizing safe, low-cost movement of goods and people across West Africa and adherence to ECOWAS transport facilitation principles.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages55

Reading Time2 h 19 min

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Introduction

Key rules and road regulations for safety

General speed limits (Road Trafﬁc Regulation 2012, LI 2180)

Ghana Driver’s Guide This publication has been produced with the support of the EU-funded Ghana-Technical Assistance to Transport Governance, in partnership with Ministry of Roads and Highwaysand Ministry of Transport, Ghana. The contract is managed by a consortium led by Stantec. MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Republic of Ghana Image credits: Copyright © 2022-Front cover by iStock Image, back cover photo by Juliet Amoabeng. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Union under conditions. Ghana Driver’s Guide CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 KEY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAFETY 3 Speed Limits (Act 683) Vehicle Measurements Limits for Cargo Trucks Required Safety Equipment Required Driver Documents Road Regulations Road Offences and Penalties Powers of the Police on the Road (Road Trafﬁc Act, 2004, Act 683) How to Identify an MTTD Ofﬁcer Responsibilities of Drivers Drivers Should Avoid Duties of the Driver in Case of Accidents Accident Investigations-Police Procedures for Reporting Duties of the Driver in Case of Breakdowns AXLE LOAD REGULATIONS 20 Weighing of Empty Trucks Overloaded Vehicles Indicators of an Overloaded Vehicle Ghana Driver’s Guide Weighing Protocols What Should Happen at Weighbridges Role of GHA Ofﬁcial Role of Police Ofﬁcer CURRENT PERMISSIBLE AXLE LOAD LIMITS OVERLOADING FINES Current Weighbridge Locations TOWING SERVICES IN GHANA SECURITY AND TRANSIT FACILITATION Checkpoints Police Checkpoints Customs Checkpoints Immigration Checkpoints Forestry Checkpoints Ghana Health Service WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION The Motor Transport and Trafﬁc Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) -Customs Division Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) The Ghana Highway Authority The National Road Safety Authority 26 27 31 34 37 Ghana Driver’s Guide Ghana Shippers Authority Borderless Alliance SIC Insurance PLC Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme Conseil Burkinabe des Chargeurs-Burkina Shippers’ Council (CBC) Entrepôts Maliens Au Ghana-EMAGHA CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS REFERENCES 31 46 Ghana Driver’s Guide LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CD DVLA ECOWAS EU GHA GIS GRA GSA ISRT LMCC MTTD NRSA NRTTFC PIPBS PNDC PPRSD RTR VAT VSD Customs Division Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Economic Community of West African States European Union Ghana Highway Authority Ghana Immigration Service Ghana Revenue Authority Ghana Shippers Authority Inter-State Road Transit Log Measurement Conveyance Certiﬁcate Motor Trafﬁc and Transport Department National Road Safety Authority National Road Transport & Transit Facilitation Committee Police Intelligence and Professional Standards Bureau Provisional National Defence Council Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate Road Trafﬁc Regulations Value Added Tax Veterinary Services Directorate Ghana Driver’s Guide INTRODUCTION Ghana is the gateway to West Africa and welcomes your business! As a driver, you need to know what the laws say and how the rules are implemented by the uniformed services along the route. This guide presents the most important information about Ghana’s trafﬁc laws and enforcement. It includes: The rules for using Ghana’s roads and highways How Customs and Police Ofﬁcers enforce the law What to do in case of an accident What documents you must carry The new axle load regulation Telephone numbers to call when you need help Ghana's roads and highways carry hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo from ports to destinations across the region every day. Uniformed services personnel protect and serve the millions of people using the routes. Facilitating the efﬁcient and low-cost movement of goods and passengers makes Ghana an ideal place to do business and epitomizes the ideals of the ECOWAS Proto

FAQs

What information does the Ghana Driver’s Guide provide to drivers?

It presents key information on Ghana’s traffic laws and enforcement, including road and highway rules, how Customs and Police Officers enforce them, and what drivers must do in case of an accident.

What kinds of speed limits does the guide describe?

It lists general road speed limits to observe when no road signs indicate otherwise, including limits for areas such as schools, playgrounds, and health facilities.

What documents and regulations must drivers be aware of?

Drivers must carry the required driver documents and follow the road regulations, including the new axle load regulation and related requirements.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Levi