The Socialization Period For ODOL Trucks In West Java Is Officially Extended Until 2026

Head of the West Java Transportation Service (Dishub) Dhani Gumelar gave a statement in Bandung. (Doc. ANTARA)

The socialization period for the regulation on handling trucks is more dimensional (over-dimensional) and more over-loading, which is actually until the end of June 2025, is now being extended until the end of 2026. This was revealed by the West Java Provincial Transportation Service (Dishub).

This, said the Head of the West Java Provincial Transportation Service (Dishub) Dhani Gumelar in Bandung, Friday, was decided by the Ministry of Transportation through discussions between the Ministry of Transportation, the National Police and the Coordinating Ministry for Regional Development and Development on June 24, 2025, following up on the aspirations of the driver association.

"So, based on the input and aspirations of the driver because yesterday maybe the socialization period was too short, now we are extending it," said Dhani, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, July 5.

With this extension of time, said Dhani, in the future, socialization will be carried out not only to drivers, but also to business actors.

Because, he continued, in the future enforcement will not be carried out in the field in the form of a ticket, but also reach out to companies related to the items brought.

"And later the action will not go directly to the driver, not directly ticketing in the field, but taking action against companies that do run it. Whether it's the truck company, the truck maker, even the freight forwarding company," said Dhani.

The Ministry of Transportation emphasized that in 2025 it will not issue new regulations related to ODOL transportation, but will implement Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation as well as remind the commitment of zero ODOL that has been agreed upon by related parties in 2017.

However, this action was rejected by several truck driver associations, and there was even a national strike threat.

In West Java, the high number of traffic accidents caused by ODOL vehicles encouraged the West Java Police to take firm and systematic steps in curbing it.

Throughout June 2025, the West Java Police Traffic Directorate recorded 1,408 over-dimensional violations and 6,759 overloaded violations.

Of the total 8,167 ODOL vehicles that were prosecuted, more than 4,000 units were privately owned and around 3,900 belonged to the company.

This figure, said by the police, shows the low awareness of business actors and drivers of the importance of safety because ODOL vehicles are one of the main factors causing traffic accidents and road damage.

The West Java Regional Police are actively conducting patrols and socialization in arterial routes and points prone to violations, as well as strengthening collaboration with the Department of Transportation and related agencies.

As a result, the West Java Regional Police was ranked second nationally in the socialization of ODOL prosecution this year, after the East Java Regional Police.

However, the biggest challenge lies in the low level of compliance. Many entrepreneurs and vehicle owners are still determined to operate ODOL vehicles for profit, ignoring the safety of drivers and other road users.

A series of accidents at the Ciawi Toll Gate, Bogor, are a real example of ODOL's dangers. This issue has even become a serious concern of the DPR RI, which encourages the policy of zero ODOL with stricter cross-sectoral coordination.