YOGYAKARTA - Vehicle Registration Certificate (STNK) is an important document that must be stored by the vehicle owner. This document is used as proof of your vehicle ownership. However, STNK could be blocked by the police if they commit certain violations. So what causes the sanction to be blocked by the police?
STNK was issued by the police as proof of registration and identification of motorized vehicles. This document contains information regarding vehicle numbers, vehicle types, engine numbers, and the name of the owner. Vehicle owners need to bring their vehicle registration when traveling in case it is necessary at any time.
Not just a ownership document, your STNK can also be blocked if there are violations committed. Some people may have experienced a blocked STNK condition. Therefore, it is very important to find out what caused the STNK to be blocked by the police and how to recover it.
There are three factors that can cause your STNK to be blocked by the police. STNK can be blocked if you commit traffic violations with certain conditions, vehicles with fake status, and considerations by the police.
The following are some of the reasons why the STNK is blocked by the police, which vehicle owners need to know in anticipation so that this does not happen:
STNK can be blocked if the vehicle owner violates traffic regulations and is caught on an electronic ticketing camera or ETLE (Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement). When the driver is fined ETLE, the vehicle owner will receive a confirmation letter and is required to pay a fine.
The police set a deadline of up to 14 days to complete this obligation. If within that period there is no confirmation from the vehicle owner, the STNK can be unilaterally blocked. As a result, the STNK cannot be used, including to pay vehicle taxes.
However, the blocking of STNK in this case is temporary. Blocking can be lifted once the vehicle owner completes the ticketing process in accordance with applicable procedures.
Unlike the blocking due to the ETLE ticket, the second cause can make vehicle registration, both cars and motorbikes permanently blocked. If this happens, the vehicle no longer has a legal status to use on the highway or become a fraudulent vehicle.
This permanent blocking can occur if the owner is in arrears of vehicle taxes for five years and does not renew in the following two years.
This provision is regulated in Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation. Article 74 Paragraph 3 states that "The Motorized Vehicles that have been removed as referred to in paragraph (1) cannot be re-registrated."
Paragraph 1 in the article explains that the deletion of vehicle data can be done through two mechanisms, namely at the owner's request or based on the consideration of the police as the party authorized in vehicle registration.
Based on these regulations, the police have the authority to delete vehicle data if the owner does not re-register within a maximum of two years after the validity period of the STNK ends.
Law Number 22 of 2009 also regulates the blocking of STNK based on police considerations.
The police have the authority to block STNK if the vehicle is badly damaged. In addition, blocking can also be carried out on vehicles involved in legal cases, such as criminal acts or abuse. This step aims to ensure that vehicles are not used until the related legal process is complete.
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Those are some of the reasons why the STNK is blocked by the police, which need to be remembered by vehicle owners. So that your STNK remains safe or does not experience blocking, make sure to always drive in an orderly manner and use a legal vehicle.
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