The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced that it will begin the strict enforcement of the National Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme from October 1, requiring all vehicle manufacturers, assemblers, importers, distributors and dealers to comply with national vehicle standards before vehicles are allowed into the country. Under the new enforcement regime, all new vehicle manufacturers and assemblers operating in Ghana, together with used vehicle importers, distributors and dealers, will be required to register with the Ghana Standards Authority before conducting business. The Authority cautioned that any vehicle failing to meet the prescribed requirements will not be permitted entry into the country upon arrival. The GSA clarified that the enforcement measures should not be interpreted as a prohibition on the importation of used vehicles. "It is worth noting that this does not constitute a ban on the importation of used vehicles," the statement stressed.