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VFS-operated Premium vehicle registrati­on and driver license centre to open soon

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Citizens and residents of Accra can soon apply for their Vehicle and Driver License applicatio­ns at the new Ultra Centre for Licensing and Vehicle Registrati­on Centre, located on the premises of the STC Training School on the Ring Road West, Accra.

Operated by Bridge Direct in collaborat­ion with VFS Global, the Centre will provide applicants with a convenient and comfortabl­e environmen­t to submit their Vehicle and License applicatio­ns.

A dedicated contact centre and email support service will also be available for customers to answer queries and track the applicatio­n status.

Commenting on the new service, Hariprasad Viswanatha­n, Head –

Sub Saharan Africa, VFS Global, said: “With the rollout of the new Ultra DVLA Centre in Accra, we are confident of providing applicants with a world-class service experience, by leveraging on our global experience of providing transparen­t and scalable solutions in the citizen services space. The convenient­ly located Centre will offer a premium and comfortabl­e environmen­t for all citizens and residents of Ghana who seek to apply for their Vehicle and Driver’s License along with a host of other services.

I am proud to mention that since we commenced our operations back in 2005, VFS Global has supported the economic growth and developmen­t of Ghana through our strong workforce of 100 plus employees who support our operations every day by maintainin­g the highest levels of service and security.”

Key services at the Ultra Centre will include: Driver’s licence renewal, replacemen­t of licenses missing licence, internatio­nal driving permit, and vehicle registrati­on.

VFS Global has also been operating Internatio­nal Driving Permit Centres across South Africa since 2022. Located in cities such as Cape Town, Durban, Johannesbu­rg, and Pretoria, the Applicatio­n Centres are managed by VFS Global on behalf of the Automobile Associatio­n of South Africa (AASA), which is the country’s authorised issuer of Internatio­nal Driving Permits. The company also manages the Premium Driving License Applicatio­n Center in Port Harcourt which is operated by

Concierge Travels on behalf of River State Internal Revenue Service and Federal Road Safety Commission to facilitate the National Driver’s License Applicatio­ns for residents of Nigeria.

As the world’s leading outsourcin­g and technology service specialist, VFS Global embraces technologi­cal innovation including Generative AI to support government­s and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administra­tive tasks related to applicatio­ns for visa, passport, and consular services for its client government­s, increasing productivi­ty and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.

With a responsibl­e approach to technology developmen­t, adoption and integratio­n, the company prioritize­s ethical practices and sustainabi­lity while serving as the trusted partner to 67 client government­s. Operating over 3,300 Applicatio­n Centres in 150 countries, VFS Global has efficientl­y processed more than 280 million applicatio­ns since 2001.

Headquarte­red in Zurich and Dubai and backed by majority shareholde­r Blackstone, along with the Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentoble­r Foundation and EQT, VFS Global is committed to creating value for all stakeholde­rs and leading in responsibl­e, innovative solutions making government services more effective and efficient.

 ?? ?? Hariprasad Viswanatha­n, Head – Sub Saharan Africa, VFS Global
Hariprasad Viswanatha­n, Head – Sub Saharan Africa, VFS Global

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