| Indonesian driving license Surat Izin Mengemudi | |
|---|---|
 Specimen of the Indonesian driving license | |
| Type | Driving license |
| Issued by | Indonesian National Police |
| Purpose | Authorisation |
| Valid in | Indonesia |
| Expiration | 5 years (renewable) |
| Cost | IDR 50,000 to 120,000 |
TheIndonesian driving license (Indonesian:Surat Izin Mengemudi, abbreviated asSIM) is a legal document required for a person to be allowed to drive amotor vehicle in Indonesia. It is issued by theIndonesian National Police (POLRI), renewable every 5 years, and is valid in allASEAN member states without anInternational Driving Permit. Driving license holders are subject to all Indonesian road rules and regulations. There is noprovisional driving license in Indonesia.[1]
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]
The requirements for an individual applicant are stated below:[2]
The following are the classes of the Indonesian driving license:[3][4]
| Class | Description[a 1] | Minimum age | Issuance fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | private passengercar or cargo vehicle with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg | 17 | Rp120,000.- | |
| B1 | private passenger or cargo vehicle with weight allowed exceeding 3,500 kg[a 2] | 20 | Rp120,000.- | |
| B2 | private heavy equipment vehicles, towing vehicles, or motor vehicles withsemi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer[a 3] | 21 | Rp120,000.- | |
| A Umum | commercial vehicles and goods carrier with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg[a 2] | 20 | Rp120,000.- |
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| B1 Umum | commercial passenger vehicles and general freight with maximum allowable weight exceeding 3,500 kg[a 4] | 22 | Rp120,000.- | |
| B2 Umum | commercial vehicles for towing with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer(s)[a 5] | 23 | Rp120,000.- | |
| C | anymotorcycles with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 250 cc | 17 | Rp100,000.- | |
| C1 | any motorcycles with engine cylinder capacity between 250 cc and 500 cc[a 6] | 18 | Rp100,000.- | New applicants must have held lower motorcycle class for at least 12 months |
| C2 | any motorcycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cc[a 7] | 19 | Rp100,000.- | |
| D | special motorcycle fordisabled persons | 17 | Rp50,000.- | |
| D1 | special car for disabled persons | 17 | Rp50,000.- |
Notes:
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)[5]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).[6]
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.[7] Traffic violations on driving licenses are marked by National Police officers by recording them in the Driver Registry database electronically and/or manually.[8] 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.[9]
Information shown on the front page, with corresponding numbers in bold:
Information shown on the rear page (translated to English):
Indonesia is not a party to the1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic. However, theInternational Driving Permit (IDP) is honored and is issued by theIndonesian National Police. Holders of the Indonesian driving license do not need to acquire an IDP to drive in anyASEAN 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.[10]
