The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has revealed that it will start a program that will give tertiary students the opportunity to learn how to drive while in school.

This program has been named “Tertiary Drive” (TertDrive).

This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Department of the DVLA.

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The statement said the program is in response to the growing need of tertiary students to obtain a genuine driver’s license before the completion of their respective academic and professional studies.

“All processes leading to the acquisition of a driving license, such as training, testing, personalisation and issuance of the license will be done on campus. The move forms part of the country’s National Road Safety Strategy of improving road safety management, ensuring safer mobility, safer vehicles, and safer road users.”

The program is estimated to benefit 150,000 students annually. Students who partake in the program will graduate with their certificates alongside a genuine driving license which they will acquire in a hassle-free environment.

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“TertDrive has been specially designed for students in tertiary institutions as a means of adding value to their academic and professional qualifications. It is affordable and convenient,” the statement said.

It said “the DVLA will support institutions that will take advantage of this product to use their institutions for training. Participating institutions would be required to provide a classroom for the theory aspect of the training and a dedicated place for its practical training.”

Many students are expected to be happy with this development since acquiring a driving license in Ghana is seen as a stressful process by many prospective license holders.