Hyundai Gowa Says Additional Levy Delays Vehicle Registration Certificate Issuance

KatadataOTO – The surcharge on opsen PKB (Motor Vehicle Tax) and BBNKB (Motor Vehicle Title Transfer Fee) will officially be implemented starting January 5, 2025. However, several regions have announced that relaxations will be given to consumers.

However, consumers still face several obstacles. According to the Hyundai Gowa dealership, some buyers at the end of 2024 have not yet received their new STNK (Vehicle Registration Certificate).

This is especially true if consumers made their purchase after December 16, 2024, the recommended date to buy a vehicle to avoid the tax surcharge.

It should be noted that the new STNK is said to have two additional surcharge columns, in line with this policy.

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“There are some that are still delayed. The STNK has not been issued, which means the surcharge rule is not yet final,” said Ferry, Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai Gowa in Cikarang, on Friday (17/1).

Meanwhile, the STNKs for consumers who transacted before December 16, 2024, have been completed.

According to Ferry, the implementation details of the surcharge rule, which is planned to take effect on January 5, 2025, have not yet been explained in detail.

“We are still confused, what will this actually be like nationally? There has been no official release, so everyone is still in a wait-and-see mode,” Ferry revealed.

Hyundai itself did launch a number of new products at the end of 2024. For example, the Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid, and Kona EV N Line.

According to Hyundai Gowa, consumers did not postpone their purchases even though news about the implementation of the PKB surcharge, BBNKB surcharge, and the 12 percent VAT had started to circulate at that time.

Unfortunately, the impact of the policy's implementation was felt after consumers had already made their transactions. It is not yet certain when the new STNK will reach the consumers' hands.

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“But the point is, we are still waiting and will definitely follow (the government's policy),” Ferry affirmed.

For your information, the tax surcharge is implemented to help increase regional tax revenue in the long term. 

To maintain purchasing power in the automotive sector, about 25 provinces are implementing postponements or relaxations for a certain period. Considering the challenges in 2025 are not only the surcharge but also the implementation of the 12 percent VAT.