Palace Sets End-August Target for Ride-Hailing Driver Regulation

Indonesian State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi plans to issue a Presidential Regulation concerning ride-hailing services, particularly online motorcycle taxis (ojol), by late August or early September 2026. The Minister intends to personally oversee the harmonization process once the regulation is finalized in collaboration with the House of Representatives (DPR).

Prasetyo revealed this during a meeting with the DPR at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta. The regulation is expected to be issued by the end of this month or early next month, as President Prabowo Subianto requested a swift completion of the drafting process.

Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad informed that the rates for ride-hailing services, including those for passengers, food, and goods, have already been discussed and modeled. Thus, the remaining task is to harmonize these matters through government intervention. Dasco urged patience as the Presidential Regulation on ojol is being drafted and expressed hope that it would function effectively once implemented.

Another meeting with ministries and additional discussions with online motorcycle taxi organizations and platform operators are scheduled.

The Garda Indonesia Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association previously noted that the government-issued regulations on revenue sharing between online motorcycle taxi drivers and platform companies indicated the beginning of tangible impacts on drivers' economic well-being. Under Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2026, drivers now receive 92 percent of trip revenue, while platform providers can take a maximum of eight percent.

This significant change in revenue distribution highlights the tangible impact of state policies on the economic lives of online transport drivers, according to Raden Igun Wicaksono, Chair of the Garda Indonesia Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association.