Clarification on Rumours of Door-to-Door Vehicle Tax Delinquency Raids
The public has been unsettled by circulating information regarding motor vehicle raids that are allegedly set to take place at the homes of vehicle owners in late September 2026. The misinformation claims that these enforcement actions involve the police working alongside finance companies.
The circulating reports list several targets for inspection, including vehicles with overdue taxes, vehicles with expired registration (STNK), vehicles lacking ownership books (BPKB), and vehicles with outstanding financing issues. Additionally, vehicles transferred through illegal over-credit schemes are reportedly targeted. Owners were urged to settle their tax obligations and instalments and ensure all vehicle documents are complete before the inspections occur.
However, this information is confirmed not to be an official announcement from the Indonesian National Police. Korlantas Polri has emphasised that they have never issued any announcement regarding door-to-door vehicle raids as described in the circulating posters.
“Polri has never issued an announcement regarding vehicle raids from house to house as shown in the poster. Please ensure the information you receive comes from official and trusted sources,” Korlantas Polri stated on their social media, as quoted on Friday (17/09/2026).
Korlantas explained that while the public may still receive visits from officers regarding vehicle tax matters, such activities do not necessarily imply a raid or the seizure of vehicles.
Clarification regarding this matter was also provided to the Indonesian Finance Company Association (APPI). The General Chairman of APPI, Suwandi Wiratno, noted discrepancies in the materials claiming to represent several parties. In various regions, regional tax agencies (Bapenda) or Samsat offices may conduct home visits for data collection purposes, to remind owners of tax obligations, or to deliver notifications. Such activities are distinct from roadside enforcement operations.
Consequently, citizens visited by officers are advised to first verify the identity and official assignment letters of the personnel. Confirmation can also be sought through official institutional channels before handing over documents, vehicles, or making payments. This clarification is vital as the misinformation suggested the involvement of finance companies, whereas APPI has stated that the circulating circular does not originate from the association.
“The logo on the letterhead is different. I am not sure, it is different,” he told CNBC Indonesia. Suwandi added that his organisation has conducted checks to verify the origin of the announcement and confirmed that the circular did not come from APPI.
On the other hand, vehicle enforcement related to taxes can indeed be carried out in several regions. Local government efforts to increase vehicle tax compliance continue through various programmes, including tax penalty waivers and roadside enforcement operations.
This means that the obligation to pay vehicle taxes remains in effect for all owners. However, the information regarding a joint raid by the police and finance companies visiting homes in late September 2026 cannot be taken as fact, as it has been refuted by both Korlantas Polri and APPI.