Driving license in Indonesia

Indonesian Driving License (Indonesian: Surat Izin Mengemudi, abbreviated as SIM) is a legal document required in Indonesia before they are allowed to drive a motor vehicle. The Indonesian driving license is issued by the Indonesian National Police (Polri). The general requirements for a license in Indonesia are to be at least 17 years old (for A-class; different age requirement exist for each class), pass the theory test, and pass the practical test.

Front side of the Indonesian Driving license
Rear/Back side of the Indonesian driving license card

Requirements for Indonesian Driving License

Indonesian Driving License (SIM) individual applicant requirements under Indonesia's Article 81 paragraph (2), (3), (4), and (5) of Law no. 22 of 2009 (Pasal 81 ayat (2), (3), (4), dan (5) UU No. 22 Tahun 2009)

  1. Age
    • 17 years old for issue of Driving License class: A, C, and D
    • 20 years old for issue of Driving License class: B1
    • 21 years old for issue of Driving License class: B2
  2. Administration
  3. Health
    • Having good health and physical condition according from doctor's check up form
    • Physically and mentally healthy as well as passing the psychological test
  4. Test and Examination
    • Theory Exam
    • Practical Exam or Examination of driving simulator skills

Additional conditions pursuant to Article 81 paragraph (6) Law. 22 of 2009 (Pasal 81 ayat (6) UU No. 22 Tahun 2009) for any motor vehicle driver who will apply:

  • Driving License class B1, have to own Driving License class A at least 12 months, and those who would also apply:
  • Driving License class B2, have to own Driving License class B1 at least 12 months
  • Driving License class B3, have to own Driving License class B1 at least 12 months

Classes
  • A – to drive private passenger car or cargo vehicle with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg (three thousand five hundred kilograms)
  • A Public (A UMUM) - to drive commercial vehicles and goods carrier with maximum allowable weight not exceeding 3,500 kg
  • B1 – to drive private passenger or cargo vehicle with weight allowed exceeding 3,500 kg
  • B1 Public (B1 UMUM) - to drive commercial passenger vehicles and general freight with maximum allowable weight exceeding 3,500 kg
  • B2 - to drive private heavy equipment vehicles, towing vehicles, or motor vehicles with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer/s
  • B2 Public (B2 UMUM) - to drive commercial vehicles for towing with semi-trailer or individual trailer with maximum allowable weight exceeding 1,000 kg trailer/s
  • C – to drive motorcycles (two-wheeled motor vehicle)
  • D – to drive special vehicle for disabled person

Translation of the Front Side of the Indonesian Driving License

                                                    INDONESIA                                               DRIVING LICENSE
 INDONESIAN POLICE LOGO                             DRIVING LICENSE                                     (DRIVING LICENSE CLASS)
                                                                                                        (DRIVING LICENSE NUMBER)


                                          1. [NAME]                                                                                    
                                          2. PLACE, DATE OF BIRTH:[DOB in dd-mm-yyyy]
          PHOTO                           3. (BLOOD TYPE (A/B/AB/O) - [Sex: Pria=Male, Wanita=Female]
                                          4. (ADDRESS)
                                          5. OCCUPATION: [occupation in Indonesia]
                                          6. PROVINCE OF REGISTRATION        
                    
 
                                                                                                                 PHOTO(IN BLACK AND WHITE)
                       
     (holder's signature)                                                                                        EXPIRY DATE:[DD-MM-YYYY]

Translation of the Rear/Back Side of the Indonesian Driving License

 
                                                               ATTENTION
Rear/Back side of the Indonesian driving license card
  • 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 violation by the driver is given a weighted mark which is recorded by the data centre of the Indonesian National Police in such categories:
          a. Light violation (administrative) is weighted by one (1) mark
          b. Medium violation (resulted in traffic disturbance) is weighted by three (3) marks
          c. Heavy violation (resulted in a traffic accident)is weighted by 5 (5) marks
  • 3. For license holders who acted in violation in which is weighted by over than 12 marks, the driving license may be revoked or may result in a re-test during the license extension period (Perkap Number 9 Year 2012 about Driving License)
  • CALL CENTRE: 1500669

International driving permit

Indonesia is not party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, but the International Driving Permit (IDP) is honored. Issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).

References
  • (in Indonesian) Law No. 22 Year 2009 (UU No.22 Tahun 2009)
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