The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has declared that Toyota Voxy vehicles being used for commercial transport in Ghana are operating illegally, citing regulatory violations and safety concerns.
According to the Authority, many of the vehicles in use are right-hand-drive, which contravenes Ghana’s road traffic regulations, particularly for commercial operations.
The position follows the presentation of a report by a technical working group established to assess the suitability of the Toyota Voxy for use in the country.
The committee concluded that the vehicles were not designed for commercial transport and that steering conversions carried out to adapt them for local use often fail to meet approved safety standards.
Executive Director of the NRSA, Abraham Amaliba, has called on the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to strictly enforce the ban on right-hand-drive vehicles.
The Authority also cautioned the public against patronising such vehicles, warning that their continued use for passenger transport violates existing laws.
Mr. Amaliba further raised concerns about safety, noting that many of the vehicles are modified in ways that compromise their balance and performance.
“It is for intra-city drivers and not intercity drivers, but we see the Voxy’s crisscrossing the length and breadth of this country. They raise these vehicles and so they don’t even have the correct balance,” he said.
“We are also being told that the tyres are not right for the kind of work they use them for in this country,” he added.
The NRSA indicated that it will engage key stakeholders in the coming days to finalise and implement the recommendations of the technical committee within the next two weeks.
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