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Motor vehicles like any other transport equipment opens up socio-economic opportunities to the owner and its user. Statistics   
It’s also produces access to business, commerce, industry and education and health facilities and ensures ease of movement.
At the centre of the socio-economic opportunity is the driver, vehicle and the road
There is however the need to know about how drivers are certified to use the vehicle, and how the vehicle are registered and inspected to ensure their road worthy status.
As enshrined in our mandate the DVLA was exists to promote good driving standards and ensure the use of road worthy vehicles on the road in other public places.
The use of motor vehicles and trailers on the road involves risk.
The road is shared by all classes of road users which include amongst others the following:
•    People without Driving License, Drivers with little experience and inadequate knowledge of rules of the road.
•    Drivers driving vehicles above the class of license they hold
•    People driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
The use and operation of the motor vehicle on the road and public place impose responsibilities and obligations on you.
Upon acquisition of driving license, purchase of motor vehicle or being employed to drive, you must know what your responsibilities and obligations are with regard to driving on the road and use of motor vehicle and trailer
mobility without exercise of responsibilities and fulfillment of obligation produce negative impact.
What are the benefits of knowing your responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations?
•    You avoid prosecution
•    You avoid payment of fine
•    You avoid road crash
•    You avoid damage to property
•    You avoid injury
•    You avoid breakdown of your vehicle
•    Your vehicle performs efficiently
•    You save on fuel
•    You avoid death through road crash
•    You avoid liability
WHO WE ARE
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority was established by the Driver and Vehicle License Authority Act 1999, Act 569
Our mandate is to promote good driving standards and ensure the use of roadworthy vehicles on the road and public places.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority provide a wide range of driver licensing and vehicle testing and enforcement services with the aim of ensuring the following:
•    Competent, skillful and knowledgeable Drivers drive the road
•    Road worthy vehicles use the road and public place
•    Compliance of Drivers and operators of motor vehicles with road traffic act and regulations

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