The DPR again brings up the vehicle age limit regulation in Indonesia.

KatadataOTO – Indonesia has a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions or NZE (Net Zero Emission) by 2060. 

The country has taken various steps to pursue this commitment. For example, by promoting the use of environmentally friendly vehicles, both hybrid and BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).

Supporting policies have also been launched to encourage investors to introduce environmentally friendly vehicles. There are incentives in the form of tax subsidies, 10 percent for EVs and three percent specifically for hybrid cars, making their selling prices more competitive and attractive to consumers.

However, the DPR (House of Representatives) assesses that to date, the government has not been able to maximally reduce the use of fossil fuels.

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The President is said to need to launch more serious supporting regulations to achieve the NZE target in 2060.

Then, following the example of other countries that have successfully reduced pollution, such as through the policy of limiting the age of motor vehicles in Singapore.

“Singapore has an age limit for cars. Those over 10 years old are no longer allowed in the city, but are shifted to neighboring areas, to be sold,” said Syarif Fasha, a member of Commission XII of the DPR RI, as quoted from the official broadcast of TVR Parlemen, Thursday (05/06).

According to him, implementing a similar policy in a city like Jakarta could help reduce air pollution. But there needs to be firmness from the government.

“As long as there is no political will (from the government), it cannot be achieved,” he asserted.

For maximum implementation, he also urged local governments and academics to intensify education and help reduce emissions in various regions.

He emphasized that the implementation of policies to reduce carbon emissions needs to be strictly monitored, especially in high-pollution areas.

For your information, the regulation regarding vehicle age restrictions was formalized in November 2024.

The regulation is detailed in the amendment to Law Number 2 of 2024 concerning the Special Capital Region of Jakarta.

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However, its implementation requires coordination with relevant parties, including the Jakarta regional government.

Long before this law was enacted, a similar policy was initiated by Anies Baswedan as the former Governor of DKI Jakarta through Governor's Instruction Number 66 of 2019 concerning Air Quality Control.

It was explained that the age limit for private vehicles over 10 years old will take effect starting in 2025.