Driving license in Indonesia

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Indonesian driving license
Surat Izin Mengemudi
SIM Indonesia Sample.jpg
Specimen of the Indonesian driving license
Type Driving license
Issued by Indonesian National Police
PurposeAuthorisation
Valid inIndonesia
Expiration5 years (renewable)
Cost IDR 50,000 to 120,000

The Indonesian driving license (Indonesian : Surat Izin Mengemudi, abbreviated as SIM) is a legal document required for a person to be allowed to drive a motor vehicle in Indonesia. It is issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI), renewable every 5 years, and is valid in all ASEAN member states without an International Driving Permit. Driving license holders are subject to all Indonesian road rules and regulations. There is no provisional driving license in Indonesia. [1]

Contents

By definition, the license is considered both proof of registration and valid identification given to someone who has met administrative requirements, is physically and mentally healthy, understands traffic regulations and is qualified to drive a motorized vehicle. The minimum age for a license varies depending on class, starting from 17 for private cars to 23 for commercial heavy vehicles. [2]

Requirements

The requirements for an individual applicant are stated below: [2]

  1. Be of age for the intended class
  2. Indonesian identity card (KTP)
  3. Application form
  4. Fingerprint
  5. Medical certificate indicating one's physical health
  6. Psychological test result indicating one's mental fitness
  7. Pass both theory and practical or simulator examination

Classes

The following are the classes of the Indonesian driving license:

ClassDescriptionMinimum ageIssuance feeNotes
Aprivate passenger car or cargo vehicle with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg17Rp120,000,-
B1private passenger or cargo vehicle with weight allowed exceeding 3,500 kg [a 1] 20Rp120,000,-
B2private heavy equipment vehicles, towing vehicles, or motor vehicles with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer [a 2] 21Rp120,000,-
C1 motorcycles less than 250cc17Rp100,000,-
C2motorcycles between 250cc to 500cc18Rp100,000,-
Cmotorcycles greater than 500cc19Rp100,000,-
A Umum commercial vehicles and goods carrier with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg [a 1] 20Rp120,000,-
  • For commercial vehicle use only
  • New applicants must have held the corresponding private class for at least 12 months
B1 Umumcommercial passenger vehicles and general freight with maximum allowable weight exceeding 3,500 kg [a 3] 22Rp120,000,-
B2 Umumcommercial vehicles for towing with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer(s) [a 4] 23Rp120,000,-
Dspecial vehicle for disabled persons 17Rp50,000,-

Notes:

  1. 1 2 also valid for driving a vehicle that requires class A.
  2. also valid for driving a vehicle that requires class A, A Umum, B1, or B1 Umum.
  3. also valid for driving a vehicle that requires class A, A Umum, or B1.
  4. also valid for driving a vehicle that requires class A, A Umum, B1, B1 Umum, or B2.

Violations and penalties

Every person who drives a motorized vehicle on the road without a driving license as intended in Article 77 paragraph (1) shall be punished with a maximum imprisonment of 4 (four) months or a maximum fine of Rp1,000,000,- (one million rupiah) [3] Every person who drives a motorized vehicle on the road who cannot show a valid driving license while driving a motorized vehicle described in Article 106 paragraph (5) letter b shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 1 (one) month and/or a fine of a maximum of Rp250,000,- (two hundred and fifty thousand rupiah). [4]

Apart from criminal penalties, imprisonment or fines, perpetrators of traffic crimes may be subject to additional penalties in the form of revocation of their driving license or compensation for losses caused by traffic crimes. [5] Traffic violations on driving licenses are marked by National Police officers by recording them in the Driver Registry database electronically and/or manually. [6] In the event that a traffic violation has reached a value of 12 (twelve) the driving license is temporarily revoked, and if it has reached 18 (eighteen) then the driving license can be revoked as an additional sanction based on a court decision. [7]

Content

Identity page

Front side of the license Indonesian Driving License.jpg
Front side of the license

Information shown on the front page, with corresponding numbers in bold:

Rear page

Information shown on the rear page (translated to English):

ATTENTION:
1. Counterfeiting a driving license (SIM) is in violation of Article 263 KUHP, which may be sentenced to prison at a maximum of 6 years.
2. Traffic violations by the driver are given a weighted mark which is recorded in the data centre of the Indonesian National Police in such categories:
a. Light violation (administrative) is weighted by 1 mark.
b. Medium violation (resulted in traffic disturbance) is weighted by 3 marks.
c. Heavy violation (resulted in a traffic accident) is weighted by 5 marks.
3. For license holders who acted in a cumulative violation of over than 12 marks, the driving license may be revoked or may result in a re-test during the license extension period (Perkap No. 9 of 2012 regarding Driving Licenses).

Use overseas / conversions

Indonesia is not a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic. However, the International Driving Permit (IDP) is honored and is issued by the Indonesian National Police. Holders of the Indonesian driving license do not need to acquire an IDP to drive in any ASEAN countries in accordance with The Kuala Lumpur Agreement of 1985; this also applies vice versa whereby citizens of a member state from ASEAN only need to possess a valid driving licence of their respective countries to drive in Indonesia, and do not require any conversions or an IDP. [8]

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References

    1. "Surat Izin Mengemudi". POLRI (in Indonesian).
    2. 1 2 "Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas Dan Angkutan Jalan". Article 81, Act of 22 June 2009 (in Indonesian).
    3. "Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas Dan Angkutan Jalan". Article 281, Act of 22 June 2009 (in Indonesian).
    4. "Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas Dan Angkutan Jalan". Article 288, Act of 22 June 2009 (in Indonesian).
    5. "Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas Dan Angkutan Jalan". Article 314, Act of 22 June 2009 (in Indonesian).
    6. "Peraturan Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia Nomor 9 Tahun 2012 tentang Surat Izin Mengemudi". Article 73, Act of 8 March 2012 (in Indonesian).
    7. "Peraturan Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia Nomor 9 Tahun 2012 tentang Surat Izin Mengemudi". Article 74, Act of 8 March 2012 (in Indonesian).
    8. Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licences Issued by ASEAN Countries (PDF).