Minister Maman Explains Why Presidential Regulation on Ojol Drivers as MSMEs Has Yet to be Issued

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman revealed the reason why Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 27 of 2026, which would categorize online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers as MSMEs, has yet to be issued.

"In principle, technically, it is actually ready. However, there are several political and practical considerations due to its linkages with several ongoing issues," Maman said when met in the Senayan area of Central Jakarta on Saturday (19/9/2026).

This Perpres relates to the Traffic and Road Transportation Law (UUD DLLAJR) and the Manpower Law, which are currently under revision in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI).

SHUTTERSTOCK/CREATIVA IMAGES. Illustration of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol)

Going forward, the government plans to align the ojol Perpres with these two laws.

"That’s why some time ago, together with the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Industry’s PPP, the Ministry of Law, and the Ministry of State Secretariat, we submitted the Inventory List of Issues (DIM) regarding the revision of the Manpower Law," Maman added.

Next week, the government also plans to hold further discussions on the revision of the Traffic and Road Transportation Law.

"Yesterday, we also signed with the Ministry of Transportation and have studied everything; we have synchronized all aspects. This is to ensure a synergistic process and to achieve the best possible results," Maman said.

He also stated that President Prabowo Subianto has instructed ministries not to rush the completion of Perpres Number 27.

Because besides ojol drivers, about 15 million MSME actors will also be involved in this ecosystem.

"Please understand that we cannot be hasty. The President also directed us to carefully consider this ecosystem, especially for MSMEs or those involved as merchants," Maman emphasized.

It is noted that the government plans to designate ojol drivers as MSMEs.

The aim of incorporating ojol drivers into MSMEs is so that they can obtain legal certainty, social security, and affordable financing such as People’s Business Credit (KUR).

However, this has not yet been realized, as it awaits the issuance of Perpres Number 27 of 2026.