Not Only Trucks from Lampung, Vehicles from Outside Also Hunt for Subsidized Solar Fuel

LAMPUNG, KOMPAS.com - Long lines of vehicles waiting to get subsidized biodiesel at several gas stations in Lampung are not only made up of local vehicles.

Several drivers admitted that many vehicles with license plates from outside Lampung were also seen in the queues.

This phenomenon caught the attention of the Lampung Regional Police because Lampung is one of the main routes for interregional freight transport vehicles.

The police now want to find out to what extent vehicles from outside the province are also consuming subsidized biodiesel in Lampung and whether this condition contributes to the long queues.

The Director of the Special Criminal Investigation Unit at Lampung Police, Police Commissioner Heri Rusyaman, said that checks conducted together with local government, Pertamina, and relevant parties showed that the biodiesel stock in Lampung is actually still available.

"From our field checks, the stock is actually present, complete, and sufficient," Heri said when met at the Lampung Police Headquarters on Friday (18/9/2026).

According to Heri, the queues occur partly due to the high number of consumers and a shift from non-subsidized fuel to biodiesel caused by a significant price difference.

Moreover, vehicles passing through from outside Lampung also need to be taken into account.

"There are indeed vehicles from outside the region filling up in Lampung because they're passing through. This also needs to be considered," Heri added.

Non-Local Vehicles Join the Queue

This condition was confirmed by a truck driver interviewed by Kompas.com at a gas station on By Pass Soekarno-Hatta Street, Bandar Lampung.

Herman admitted he often sees vehicles with license plates from outside Lampung queuing for biodiesel.

However, he said the issue should not only be seen from the vehicles' origin.

"They do need fuel for their vehicles. We share the same profession, solidarity. Even though they're from outside regions, we all need fuel. Would we really prohibit that?" Herman said.

According to Herman, vehicles from outside areas have the right to refuel as long as they follow the applicable rules.

He urged all drivers to queue properly and avoid actions that could harm other drivers.