Strict Sanctions for Bus Companies That Do Not Enter Terminals

Jakarta - The Directorate General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation has affirmed that it will impose strict sanctions on bus companies (PO) that do not enter terminals in accordance with applicable regulations.

Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Aan Suhanan, stated that the sanctions may include administrative penalties up to the suspension of route permits and revocation of licenses for operating public passenger transport services.

“The sanctions given may range from administrative sanctions to the suspension of route permits and revocation of licenses for operating public passenger transport,” said Aan Suhanan in his statement in Jakarta on Monday (11/5/2026).

According to Aan, these provisions refer to Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation and Minister of Transportation Regulation Number PM 15 of 2019 concerning the Operation of Public Motor Vehicles on Scheduled Routes.

He explained that the obligation for buses to enter terminals aims to ensure that operating vehicles are in roadworthy condition, drivers are healthy, and passenger data is properly recorded.

In addition, terminal officers also conduct checks on administrative completeness and the technical condition of vehicles through safety inspections or ramp checks.

“The Directorate General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation will not hesitate to halt journeys if vehicles do not meet the requirements,” he emphasized.

Aan added that the Land Transportation Management Centers (BPTD) across all regions have been instructed to strengthen operational supervision of road transport through service units at Type A Terminals.

This supervision includes comprehensive evaluations of licensing, KIR test documents, bus companies’ compliance with road transport safety standards, and monitoring of drivers’ competence and health.

In addition to enforcing the obligation to enter terminals, the Directorate General of Land Transportation will also conduct audits on the implementation of the Public Transport Company Safety Management System (SMK PAU) as regulated in Minister of Transportation Regulation Number 85 of 2018.

The audit covers 10 key elements, including safety commitment and policy, risk management, vehicle maintenance, improvement of driver competence, emergency response, and safety performance monitoring and evaluation.

These measures are taken to improve road traffic and transportation safety while reducing the fatality rate of public transportation accidents, which often result in loss of life.

Aan also emphasized the importance of increasing coordination among field officers, including with the National Police Traffic Corps (Ditlantas Polri), Transportation Agencies, and road operators in handling accident-prone areas.

“Furthermore, we need to strengthen the socialization of a transportation safety culture to all parties, including drivers, bus companies, and the public,” he concluded.

This policy to strengthen transportation safety oversight aligns with the government’s efforts to improve the quality of public services and create a safe, orderly, and sustainable national transportation system, as reflected in the national development agenda Asta Cita.