Driving information — Indonesia

Reviewed summary

A qualifying domestic driving licence issued by another ASEAN country may be recognised for temporary driving in Indonesia under the ASEAN driving-licence recognition framework, subject to licence validity, the authorised vehicle class or type, and applicable Indonesian road-traffic law.

Legal basis

1985 Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licences Issued by ASEAN Countries; Indonesia Instrument of Ratification dated 20 November 1986; Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation, particularly Articles 77, 80 and 85; and the 1997 Protocol to Amend ASEAN Agreements as part of the regional legal framework.

Licence conditions

The domestic driving licence must be valid and must authorise the class or type of vehicle being driven. Temporary, provisional and learner licences are excluded under the ASEAN Agreement. If the licence is not drawn up in English, the certified English translation requirement in Article 3 of the ASEAN Agreement applies. Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 does not establish a separate visitor-specific expiry period for an ASEAN domestic licence.

Other destination-country information

The recognised domestic licence must authorise the corresponding class or type of vehicle. Under Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 Article 80(a), SIM A covers private passenger and goods motor vehicles with a permissible weight not exceeding 3,500 kg. This national category is relevant when determining the type of ordinary car authorised under Indonesian law.

The ASEAN Agreement applies to licence holders intending only a temporary stay in another ASEAN country. The Indonesian Law No. 22 of 2009 provisions reviewed here do not state a separate fixed maximum number of days for an ASEAN visitor relying directly on a recognised domestic licence.

Drivers remain subject to Indonesian road-traffic law while driving in Indonesia. A driver must be able to produce the driving licence during a road-traffic examination. Drivers and front-seat passengers of vehicles with four or more wheels must wear seat belts. Indonesian domestic SIM issuance or conversion procedures should not be presented as requirements for an ASEAN visitor relying directly on a recognised home-country licence.

Reviewed summary

A qualifying domestic motorcycle driving licence issued by another ASEAN country may be recognised for temporary riding in Indonesia under the ASEAN driving-licence recognition framework, subject to licence validity, the authorised motorcycle class or type, and applicable Indonesian road-traffic and motorcycle-safety law.

Legal basis

1985 Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licences Issued by ASEAN Countries; Indonesia Instrument of Ratification dated 20 November 1986; Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation, particularly Articles 57, 77, 80, 85, 106 and 107; and the 1997 Protocol to Amend ASEAN Agreements as part of the regional legal framework.

Licence conditions

The domestic motorcycle driving licence must be valid and must authorise the class or type of motorcycle being ridden. Temporary, provisional and learner licences are excluded under the ASEAN Agreement. If the licence is not drawn up in English, the certified English translation requirement in Article 3 of the ASEAN Agreement applies. Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 does not establish a separate visitor-specific expiry period for an ASEAN domestic motorcycle licence.

Other destination-country information

The recognised domestic licence must authorise the corresponding motorcycle class or type. Indonesia Law No. 22 of 2009 Article 80(d) identifies SIM C as the motorcycle licence category. The reviewed 2009 law does not by itself establish the later engine-capacity subclasses that may exist under subsequent regulations, so those subclasses are not stated here as ASEAN visitor requirements.

The ASEAN Agreement applies to licence holders intending only a temporary stay in another ASEAN country. The Indonesian Law No. 22 of 2009 provisions reviewed here do not state a separate fixed maximum number of days for an ASEAN visitor relying directly on a recognised domestic motorcycle licence.

Motorcycle riders remain subject to Indonesian road-traffic and motorcycle-safety law. Drivers and passengers must wear helmets meeting the Indonesian national standard. A motorcycle without a sidecar may carry no more than one passenger, and motorcycles must use their headlamps during daytime. Indonesian domestic SIM issuance or conversion procedures should not be presented as requirements for an ASEAN visitor relying directly on a recognised home-country motorcycle licence.