How Many Motor Vehicles Are There in Indonesia?

The number of motor vehicles in Indonesia in 2015 reached 121.39 million units. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the majority were motorcycles, totaling 98.88 million units (81.5 percent). This was followed by passenger cars with 13.48 million units (11.11 percent), then goods vehicles with 6.6 million units (5.45 percent), and buses with 2.4 million units (1.99 percent) of the total number of vehicles.

The Ministry of Transportation plans to make periodic vehicle fitness tests (KIR) mandatory for private vehicles starting this year. Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi estimates that fitness testing for private vehicles can be implemented within the next 3-4 months. This fitness test is necessary because all vehicles using public facilities must undergo it for safety reasons. Many motor vehicle accidents occur due to unroadworthy vehicle conditions; therefore, a fitness test is necessary, including for private vehicles.

However, Law No. 22/2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation, which regulates motor vehicle fitness tests (KIR), does not yet include a mandatory requirement for private vehicles.