Assessing Online Motorcycle Taxi Standards if They Become Public Transportation

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Online motorcycle taxis (ojol) have become an integral part of daily life for many.

For some people, ojol is the preferred choice for navigating areas that are difficult to access by public transportation.

However, behind its widespread use lies the issue of safety standards and vehicle eligibility.

This concern has surfaced alongside plans to regulate ojol as part of public transportation through a revision of Law No. 22 of 2009 on Traffic and Road Transportation (LLAJ).

The plan is currently being pushed by the government in collaboration with the Parliament to provide a legal framework for transport based on digital platforms.

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that online transportation has yet to be specifically regulated under this law.

"Originally, there were no regulations for online transportation; this is now being addressed in the LLAJ Bill," said Dudy at the Transportation Journalists Forum Workshop in Bandung, West Java, on Friday (2/10/2026).

Once the LLAJ revision is passed, the regulation concerning online transportation will be further detailed through Presidential Regulations (Perpres) and Ministerial Regulations (Permen).

"This will provide clarity on the rights and obligations for both drivers and operators or providers," Dudy added.

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Angga Raka Prabowo mentioned that his ministry has coordinated with the Ministry of Transportation to discuss this regulatory plan.

The two ministries have formed a task force to address various aspects of platform-based digital transportation.

"Our domain is in PSE (Electronic System Organizers), to regulate the platform, which will include specific clauses regarding rights and obligations, as well as law enforcement," Angga stated.

Deputy Chairman of Commission V of the Parliament Syaiful Huda mentioned that the regulations for online transportation have been initiated through the LLAJ bill revision.

Currently, the academic draft is being prepared as a basis for regulatory discussions.

"My personal spirit and that of my colleagues in Commission V is to create the best ecosystem for online transportation. Whether we like it or not, permanent regulations in the form of laws are needed. This is currently being initiated and has been included in the National Legislative Program (Prolegnas)," Huda told Kompas.com on Friday (9/10/2026).

Huda emphasized that the regulations pushed by Commission V focus on transport aspects, including the legal status of two-wheeled online transportation as part of the national public transport system.

"Regarding labor relations, that is certainly not our domain. It will not be part of the substance we include in this law revision," he said.

So, what should be prepared when two-wheeled ojol officially becomes public transportation?