The Government of Ghana has decided not to implement the mandatory towing levy which was scheduled to have commenced on 1st July, 2017.
This follows extensive consultations between the Minister for Transport and stakeholders in the transport sector.
In 2012, parliament passed Legislative Instrument 2180 (ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, 2012) which in regulation 102 (3) imposes a mandatory levy on all owners and persons in charge of motor vehicles, for the purpose of towing broken down or disabled vehicles on our roads.
An announcement by the implementing agency (NRSC) that the LI will be implemented from July, 1, 2017 was met with public outcry and calls for a review of the policy.
Upon consultations consequent to the calls, Government has decided to seek a review of parts of the law specifically to achieve the following objectives:
- Removal from the law, the concept of a mandatory towing levy on all owners and persons in charge of motor vehicles and trailers.
- The role of government in the provision of towing services will be limited to only licensing and regulating service providers.
Government renews its commitment to the Policy position that broken down vehicles ought to be removed from our roads to avert accidents. New modalities for dealing with the problem of broken down or disabled vehicles will be formulated and announced in due course.
Signed
Kwaku Ofofi Asiamah
Minister
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This was one of the NDCs create, loot and share tactics. Thank God we have Nana who is not in politics to make money.
Brilliant! It is good to know that Ghana has a listening Government that is willing to go with the desires of the majority of Ghanaians even if it is against their desire for a better and a peaceful one nation. As the Government listens to us who are "citizens and not spectators", we will also be encouraged to listen to the Government and help the build the nation. Kudos to the Government of the Republic of Ghana. Keep it up!
Nana Addo is indeed the president we voted for to move this nation forward.
: Klutse@fii!!!!!! You've made my day. I've in USA for 15yrs. I opted for Full coverage and my insurance suppose even to change my tires whenever there's a problem even at home. You got it wrong. GoG's role is to regulate the service of towing which can be performed by several companies in competition. Here we were being forced to prop up a certain company. That was robbery. Fees for towing broken down cars must be paid by the owners of the cars. They must call a service provider to come and tow and then pay by themselves. The regulator, police patrol, must call towers to tow abandoned broken down cars to a spot where owners can come and collect their cars after paying the fee and penalty for abandoning the vehicle. ...
Power belongs to the people. If you're a man or a woman Take the people for granted. This NPP, NDC absurdity must stop. Let us all keep the politicians on their toes. Let us stop following them blindly while they alone keep enjoying the wealth of our beloved country. We all have equal stake in Ghana. And we must all make sure the right things are done no matter who is in charge. If you can do this , leadership in Ghana will sit up
What's the purpose of these Insurance companies, they supposed to bear the cost of this Levy.
John Mahama advised Nana Addo to scrap this thing,
You got it wrong. GoG's role is to regulate the service of towing which can be performed by several companies in competition. Here we were being forced to prop up a certain company. That was robbery. Fees for towing broken down cars must be paid by the owners of the cars. They must call a service provider to come and tow and then pay by themselves. The regulator, police patrol, must call towers to tow abandoned broken down cars to a spot where owners can come and collect their cars after paying the fee and penalty for abandoning the vehicle. ...
Shame on the parliamentary committee that tried to implement this. Fokkk uuuu modda fokkkkerrrs parlimentary transport committee. Fokkk u Jospong!!!! Go and tow Your moda!!!!
We are now wide awake. Politicians whether NPP or NDC would not deceive us any longer. We going to match them boot for boot until they stop mismanagement, corruption as well as stop introducing nun sense policies. Until they do the right things, we will not let them sleep soundly. Ghana belongs to all of us, it's only privilege that we have selected them to serve us, not to lord things over us. Shalom! L P P