Driving license in Indonesia
The Indonesian driving license 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, 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.
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.
Requirements
The requirements for an individual applicant are stated below:- Be of age for the intended class
- Indonesian identity card
- Application form
- Fingerprint
- Medical certificate indicating one's physical health
- Psychological test result indicating one's mental fitness
- Pass both theory and practical or simulator examination
Classes
The following are the classes of the Indonesian driving license:| Class | Description | Minimum age | Issuance fee | Notes |
| private passenger car or cargo vehicle with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg | 17 | Rp120,000.- | - | |
| private passenger or cargo vehicle with weight allowed exceeding 3,500 kg | 20 | Rp120,000.- | Must have Class A for at least one year | |
| private heavy equipment vehicles, towing vehicles, or motor vehicles with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer | 21 | Rp120,000.- | Must have Class B1 for at least one year | |
| commercial vehicles and goods carrier with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg | 20 | Rp120,000.- | ||
| commercial passenger vehicles and general freight with maximum allowable weight exceeding 3,500 kg | 22 | Rp120,000.- | ||
| commercial vehicles for towing with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer | 23 | Rp120,000.- | ||
| any motorcycles with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 250 cc | 17 | Rp100,000.- | ||
| any motorcycles with engine cylinder capacity between 250 cc and 500 cc | 18 | Rp100,000.- | Must have Class C for at least one year | |
| any motorcycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cc | 19 | Rp100,000.- | Must have Class C1 for at least one year | |
| special motorcycle for disabled persons | 17 | Rp50,000.- | - | |
| special car for disabled persons | 17 | Rp50,000.- | - |
Notes:
Violations and penalties
Every person who drives a motorized vehicle on the road without a driving license as intended in Article 77 paragraph shall be punished with a maximum imprisonment of 4 months or a maximum fine of Rp1,000,000.-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 letter b shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 1 month and/or a fine of a maximum of Rp250,000.-.
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. Traffic violations on driving licenses are marked by National Police officers by recording them in the Driver Registry database electronically and/or manually. In the event that a traffic violation has reached a value of 12 the driving license is temporarily revoked, and if it has reached 18 then the driving license can be revoked as an additional sanction based on a court decision.
Content
Identity page
Information shown on the front page, with corresponding numbers in bold:- License class
- License number
- Photograph
- Full name '
- Place and date of birth '
- Blood type - sex '
- Residential address '
- Occupation '
- Province of registration '
- Expiry date
- Holders' signature