The local problem
What school transport in Accra asks of software.
- Parents in Accra and Kumasi want to know their child is on the bus, and call the driver when they do not.
- A head count at the gate does not say which child was missed at which stop.
- Routes grow as the school does, and redrawing them by hand takes days.
- Each vehicle's registration and roadworthiness have to stay current.
How Trayvar answers it
A school transport app in Ghana that records every child.
- Each child taps an NFC card on the driver's phone to board, and the pickup is recorded with its time and GPS location (school bus attendance system).
- Parents get a WhatsApp message at pickup, when the bus is close and at drop-off (parent notifications).
- Route planning sequences every route against vehicle capacity and bell times, overnight and by itself on Growth and Scale.
- The Live screen shows every route as it runs and counts any child not confirmed aboard.
The local rules
Vehicles, drivers and the DVLA.
- Every vehicle is registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), which issues a roadworthiness sticker only after the vehicle passes inspection at a designated testing station.[1]
- The DVLA records a vehicle's change of use from private to commercial, and licenses drivers by class.[1]
- The rules of the road are set by the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683) and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which the Ministry of Transport has under review, and the National Road Safety Authority enforces road safety standards under Act 993.[2] Confirm with the DVLA and the National Road Safety Authority what a vehicle carrying schoolchildren needs before you start.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghana, Services: vehicle registration; a roadworthiness sticker issued after a satisfactory inspection at a designated private vehicle testing station; change of use; driver licensing by class. Read 12 November 2026.
- Ministry of Transport, Ghana, Ministry of Transport holds national consultative forum on road traffic crashes to review the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180): L.I. 2180 under the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683) and its review; the National Road Safety Authority's mandate under the NRSA Act, 2019 (Act 993). Read 12 November 2026.
Pricing in cedis
Priced per vehicle, the same for operators and schools.
Trayvar is priced per vehicle per month in US dollars and invoiced in USD unless otherwise agreed. Below, each price is shown in cedis at today's exchange rate. Every tier and feature is on the school bus software pricing page.
| Tier | Billed annually | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Up to 10 vehicles | … USD 47 | … USD 55 |
| Growth Up to 30 vehicles | … USD 38 | … USD 45 |
| Scale 31 or more vehicles | … USD 29 | … USD 34 |
Per vehicle per month. Fetching live rates…. Contracts are invoiced in USD unless otherwise agreed.
Questions and answers
How much does school bus tracking software cost in Ghana?
Trayvar is priced per vehicle per month, from $29 to $55 depending on the tier and the billing cycle. This page and the pricing page show each price in cedis at today's exchange rate. Contracts are invoiced in USD unless otherwise agreed.
Is there a school transport app for parents in Ghana?
Parents do not need one. Trayvar sends its updates on WhatsApp: when their child is picked up, when the bus is close and when their child is dropped off. There is nothing to install.
What does a school bus in Ghana need from the DVLA?
Every vehicle is registered with the DVLA and carries a roadworthiness sticker, issued after inspection at a designated testing station. Confirm with the DVLA and the National Road Safety Authority what a vehicle carrying schoolchildren needs beyond that.
Does the driver app work on weak signal?
Yes. The driver app holds the day's route on the phone, records each pickup without a signal and syncs when coverage returns.
Tell us about your routes.
Tell us your vehicles, the schools you serve and their bell times. We come back within 48 hours.