The head of the Jakarta Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, has announced the introduction of emission test tickets as a measure to address the escalating pollution issue in Jakarta. In support of this initiative, the Metro Jaya police have deployed 50 of their officers to assist with emission testing in various areas across Jakarta.
Emission testing is a mandatory procedure for assessing the exhaust gases from motorized vehicles, which is now required for all Jakarta transportation and its surrounding areas. This decision comes in response to the recent surge in pollution levels in Jakarta, prompting the government to take action by monitoring and controlling harmful emissions like carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
The Jakarta government has implemented this daily measure, which will be conducted from Monday to Friday between 08:00 AM and 10:00 AM local time. Police officers on duty will randomly administer these tickets, directly verifying compliance through the ujiemisi.jakarta.go.id application.
Everything You Need to Know About Jakarta Transportation New Policy: Emissions Test Ticketing
According to the Jakarta Governor’s Regulation Number 66 of 2020, all motorcycles and cars aged three years and older are required to undergo an annual emissions test. Beginning on 1 September 2023, the Jakarta government will impose fines on vehicles that fail to pass this emissions test.
There are various factors that can lead to a vehicle failing the emissions test, including delayed oil changes, injector blockages, exhaust leaks, and infrequent servicing of the vehicle.
In November 2023, as part of Jakarta’s new transportation policy, emission test raids will be conducted at five specific locations. These locations include:
- Perintis Kemerdekaan Street, East Jakarta
- Pemuda Street, East Jakarta
- Blok M Exit Terminal, South Jakarta
- Lodan Street, North Jakarta
- Meruya Outer Ring Road, West Jakarta
During the first day of the emissions test raid, out of the 257 vehicles tested, 20 cars and 37 motorbikes were issued traffic tickets. The fines for vehicle users who receive tickets are set at 250 thousand rupiah for motorbikes and 500 thousand rupiah for cars.
As part of the new Jakarta transportation policy, the DKI Jakarta government intends to conduct emission test raids a total of 51 times by the end of 2023. According to the Jakarta government, there are over 500 workshops in Jakarta available for conducting vehicle emission tests.
