Bali to Introduce Odd-Even Fuel Purchase Rules from 17 October

Denpasar, VIVA – The Bali provincial government and PT Pertamina Patra Niaga have officially introduced an odd-even vehicle registration plate system for fuel purchases at all petrol stations in the province, effective from 17 October 2026.

Ahad Rahedi, Area Manager for Communication, Relations and CSR at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Jatimbalinus Regional Office, said in Denpasar on Friday that the restriction would apply from Saturday, 17 October, to Monday, 19 October 2026.

“Fuel purchases under the odd-even vehicle registration plate system will be implemented from Saturday, 17 October, to Monday, 19 October, with odd-numbered plates permitted on the 17th and even-numbered plates on the 18th,” Ahad said.

The vehicle mobility restriction has been formally imposed under Bali Governor’s Letter No. B.21/16673/5/Disnaker.ESDM.

Under the operating scheme, vehicle owners must match the final digit of their registration plate with the date on which the policy applies. The last digit on the plate determines whether it is considered odd or even.

Pertamina is applying the restriction simultaneously at all its petrol stations throughout Bali. During the policy period, it will continue to evaluate the measure and oversee queue management, with support from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri).

To help resolve fuel queues on the island, Ahad said Pertamina had 48 million litres of fuel in stock at the Sanggaran and Mengwi terminals in Karangasem, enough to meet Bali’s needs for 14 to 15 days.

Pertamina has also extended operating hours to 24 hours at 66 petrol stations—42 in Denpasar and 24 in Badung—to ease queues. Maximum purchases have been set at 20 litres for four-wheeled vehicles and three litres for two-wheeled vehicles.