Buses Not Passing Emission Test, East Jakarta District Court Judge Decides A Fine Of IDR 16 Million

DOC DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta District Court (PN) sentenced 11 violators of Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2005 concerning Air Pollution Control related to buses that did not pass the emission test.

These violators were previously caught in a vehicle emission test raid conducted by the Environmental Service, in collaboration with the Satpol PP, the Transportation Service, and the Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya, in April 2025.

Head of the Civil Servant Investigators Division (PPNS) of the DKI Jakarta Satpol PP, RM Tamo Sijabat, revealed that the eleven violators were sentenced to a fine of between Rp. 4 million and Rp. 16 million.

There was one violator of the Intercity Autobus Company between provinces (AKAP) who was found guilty and sentenced to a criminal fine of Rp. 16 million.

Today there were 7 people who attended the Tipiring trial, and 4 people were decided by the judge without the presence of violators or verstek. The types of vehicles that did not pass the emission test were dominated by goods transport vehicles and people's transportation, such as AKAP buses, pickup trucks, pick-up boxes to dump trucks," Tamo told reporters, Thursday, May 8.

Tamo added that any vehicle owner who does not pass the emission test may be subject to a maximum imprisonment of 6 months or a maximum fine of IDR 50 million.

"Through this law enforcement operation, it is hoped that business actors and owners of public transport vehicles can better comply with the provisions of Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2005 concerning Air Pollution Control," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, stated that his party will continue to expand the implementation of vehicle emission tests as a strategic step to reduce the level of air pollution in Jakarta.

"The court's decision is a precedent and proves that the Regional Regulation 2/2005 can be effective in producing a decision with permanent legal force with no appeal from violators," said Asep.

Asep also encourages business actors and vehicle owners, especially in the transportation sector of goods and services to carry out periodic emission tests on their aramada, as a responsibility to the environment. Moreover, this diesel or diesel vehicle is one of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Jakarta.

"We urge all vehicle owners to ensure that their vehicles meet the emission threshold set. This is part of our joint commitment to a clean, healthy, and sustainable Jakarta," he said.