The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will start issuing new biometric driver’s licences from July 18, 2017.

The Chief Executive Officer for the DVLA, Kwesi Agyeman Busia, said that the new license is aimed at getting rid of fake licences and middlemen from the system.

According to him, the new license will have enhanced security features and will contain a chip loaded with the holder’s biometric details.

“This will ensure that people who have made duplication an industry will have it extra difficult to duplicate the licences. It will be practically impossible as it will have enhanced security,” Mr Busia said.

He added that his vision is to help improve upon the service, raise public confidence and improve upon the image of the Authority.