Broken-Down Vehicles Must Be Cleared Within 1 hour From 2026 – NRSA Cautions Motorists
Hilda Appiah
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced that, starting in 2026, owners of broken-down vehicles will be required to clear them from roads within one hour, as part of new measures aimed at improving safety on Ghana’s roads.
According to the Authority, the directive is contained in the Road Traffic Amendment law and is aimed at reducing accidents caused by stationary vehicles left unattended on highways and major roads.
NRSA’s leadership explained that under the new regulation, vehicle owners whose cars break down in city centres will be expected to contact a towing service within 30 minutes, while those on highways and intercity roads will have up to one hour to do so. Failure to act within the stipulated time will allow authorities to remove the vehicle at the owner’s cost.
The Authority further indicated that motorists will be required to make arrangements for towing services, either through insurance packages or direct subscription to approved towing companies, to ensure quick response in the event of a breakdown.
The NRSA stressed that abandoned or poorly managed broken-down vehicles pose serious risks to other road users and have been a contributing factor to many road crashes. It therefore urged motorists to comply with the new directive when it takes effect in 2026.
