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From 1 October 2026, used vehicles in any of these conditions are not allowed into Ghana.
- 01
Major salvage damage
Vehicles submerged in water or flood-damaged; burnt or consumed by fire; valued only as parts or scrap, or designated for dismantling; or with chassis or safety-cage damage (broken, cracked, bent or twisted).
- 02
Over-aged vehicles
Used vehicles over fifteen (15) years old.
- 03
Assembled from spare parts
Vehicles assembled from spare parts.
- 04
Non-km/h speedometers
Vehicles whose speedometer does not show readings in kilometres per hour (km/h).
How our checker counts age. GSA's rule is “over fifteen (15) years old”. Our checker estimates age from the date of manufacture to the shipping date. The final decision is made at the inspection.
Screened automatically. GVPIC checks every booking against these rules before you pay. A prohibited vehicle is stopped before any money is spent.
Sources: GSA Public Notice GSA/DGS/PN/26/09, 14 August 2026; GSA Ghana Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme FAQs, issue 01, 12 August 2026.