600 Taxi Driver Online Register General Driving License

By : Ahmad Fadli And Aldi Firhand. A | Monday, February 26 2018 - 20:08 IWST

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (Photo Humas)
Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (Photo Humas)

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - A total of 600 taxi drivers online register to get General Driving License as an absolute requirement according to the Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 108 of 2017 on the Transport of People with Public Motor Vehicles Not In Route.

"It should be emphasized that this registration is not free and mandatory in order for driver and passenger safety," Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi told reporters in Jakarta on Sunday.

It was submitted when reviewing the Action Program of Land Transportation Safety of General Driving License Collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Police.

It is said Transportation Minister, enthusiastic drivers to get General Driving License was very high ranging from students, employees to pensioners.

Budi said the cost of making the Driving License is Rp100 thousand from the supposed Rp250 thousand, considering for the creation of a government license to give subsidies.

"So if someone says to make a Driving License of Rp500 thousand then the info is not correct and must be straightened out," said Budi.

For the next stage, he said, the program next week will be continued to several cities such as Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Palembang, Pekanbaru and Medan.

Minister of Transportation appealed to all taxi drivers online who do not have General Driving License to immediately register to the Police, because it is a liability.

Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Budi Setiyadi, said that for online taxi drivers who have run out of quota today, they will open 3-4 weeks registration.

"Today it is opened for 600 applicants only, which is deliberately limited due to technical limitations," he said.

He said as many as 600 drivers who register SIM A General today are those who are members of the community or cooperatives. While the individual or not a member of the community, for a while can not yet.

To obtain SIM A General, the applicant must complete the file and letter, as well as take the theoretical, simulation, and health exam.

If passed the exam then issued a General Driving License, if not pass delayed issuance of General Driving License

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