Presidential Regulation on Online Motorcycle Taxis Not Yet Issued, UMKM Minister Says: We Can't Act Rashly

KOMPAS.com - The Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM), Maman Abdurrahman, explained why the Presidential Regulation on online motorcycle taxis (Perpres Ojol) has yet to be issued.

The government views that it’s not just ojol drivers affected by this regulation, but also UMKM and merchants.

"So, please understand that we can’t act rashly. Because the President has also instructed us to carefully consider the entire ecosystem, especially our UMKM colleagues and those involved as merchants. That’s why we are diligently safeguarding everything so that all parties work synergistically," Maman explained, as quoted from Antara, Saturday (19/9/2026).

Alongside the Perpres Ojol, the government is also processing a revision of the Manpower Law.

The government, together with the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Law, Ministry of State Secretariat, and other relevant parties, has submitted the List of Inventory of Problems (DIM) for revising the regulation.

"That’s why recently, we from the government, along with the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Law, and State Secretariat Ministry, submitted the DIM related to the Revision of the Manpower Law. That has already been processed," he added.

Approximately 15 million UMKM are involved within the Perpres Ojol ecosystem.

Technically Completed

Maman said that technically, the Perpres Ojol is already finished.

However, there are political and practical considerations that require further attention.

"In principle, technically, it is actually done. But indeed, there are some political and practical considerations because it relates to several issues," Maman said.

Ojol drivers will eventually become part of the UMKM sector to obtain legal certainty, social security, and affordable financing such as People’s Business Credit (KUR). 

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

Monitored by the DPR RI

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) is paying special attention to the Perpres Ojol.

“Alhamdulillah, today we have finalized it because the regulation covers not only passenger online motorcycle taxi services but also includes freight and food delivery,” said Dasco, Tuesday (18/8/2026), as quoted from the official DPR RI website.

Online transportation actors will be supervised and overseen by the Ministry of UMKM.

"The rates for goods and food are regulated by Komdigi, and passenger transportation rates are regulated by the Ministry of Transportation, while online transportation providers will be under the supervision and protection of the Ministry of UMKM," he added.

This article originally appeared on Antara under the title "Menteri UMKM beberkan alasan Perpres Ojol belum terbit" and on Kompas.com as "Minister Maman Reveals Reason Why Perpres Ojol as UMKM Regulation Is Yet to Be Issued"