DKI DPRD Member Kenneth Highlights Illegal Parking, Cashless System as Solution

The Special Committee (Pansus) on Parking Management of the DKI Jakarta Provincial DPRD held a deepening meeting on parking management. The main focus of the discussion was the validation and verification of data on the number of parking tax objects to optimise the potential of Regional Own-Source Revenue (PAD) from that sector.

The meeting was also attended by the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, the DKI Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency, the Parking Management Unit, and several parking operators, including PT Karya Utama Perdana and PT Dinamika Mitra Pratama (Best Parking).

During the meeting, DKI Jakarta DPRD member Hardiyanto Kenneth pushed for the full implementation of a cashless parking system in the Tanah Abang area as an initial step in addressing the increasingly widespread issue of illegal parking.

According to him, the organisation must start from the point most highlighted by the public, such as Tanah Abang, which once went viral due to the prevalence of illegal parking.

“If we talk about Jakarta, we’re confused about where to start because illegal parking is already rampant. Let’s just start from Tanah Abang. Can we implement a cashless system? We must have the courage,” Kenneth stated in his remarks on Thursday (23/4/2026).

The man familiarly called Bang Kent emphasised that the non-cash system would facilitate identification between official and illegal parking, thus making it easier to take action against violations.

“With the cashless scheme, it will be clear which parking is official and which is illegal. The illegal ones must be dealt with firmly; if necessary, they should be arrested and rehabilitated to create a deterrent effect,” stressed the DKI Jakarta Pansus on Parking Management member.

In addition, the meeting also focused on the validation and verification of parking tax object data to ensure accuracy and up-to-dateness. This step is considered important for identifying untapped regional revenue potential.

Kent added that synergy between the legislature, executive, and parking business actors is needed to create a transparent and accountable parking management climate.

“Through this collaboration, we hope that future parking management will be more data-based with valid information, while also being able to drive sustainable increases in PAD,” explained the DKI Jakarta DPRD Commission C member.

Kent also sharply criticised parking management at several malls or shopping centres in DKI Jakarta. He revealed suspicions of serious issues, from potential regional revenue leakages to valet service practices deemed detrimental to the public.

He emphasised the importance of investigative audits on parking management vendors. With his background as a Certified Forensic Auditor (CFrA), he assessed that there is potential for deviations in parking revenue reporting submitted by third parties.

“There must be a comprehensive audit of the transaction recording system, including verification of raw data, not just aggregate reports from vendors,” stressed the Chairman of IKAL PPRA Batch LXII.

Kent also highlighted the legality of cooperation, including questioning the legal basis for tariff collection by operators whose permits are suspected to have expired. According to him, this condition could lead to legal consequences if left unchecked.

“From a risk management perspective, there is certainly potential for PAD losses due to a system that is not yet integrated in real-time. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government must not rely solely on aggregate reports without transparent and accountable data testing,” he said.

In addition, Kent touched on the issue of expired Certificates of Worthiness (SLF). He viewed this not merely as an administrative matter but as concerning public safety with serious legal implications.

As a firm stance, he urged a comprehensive evaluation, including the possibility of dismissing officials deemed negligent in overseeing vendor contract validity periods. He also requested that all parking transaction data be transparently opened to the Pansus on Parking Management for comparison between actual potential and submitted reports.

He also highlighted the need for standard regulations on the number of valet service points so that shopping centre managers do not act unilaterally.

“There must be standard regulations on the number of valet service points,” he stressed.

He revealed numerous public complaints regarding the conversion of public parking areas into valet zones, especially during peak visits or certain events.

“This is very detrimental to visitors because they feel forced to pay more expensively. If left unchecked, people might eventually get fed up with coming to malls,” he said.

According to him, valet service arrangements must have a clear legal basis and prioritise fairness for the public. Strategic areas, he stressed, must not be entirely diverted solely for valet service interests.

The DKI Jakarta DPRD’s Pansus on Parking Management affirmed that it will continue to delve into these findings through further data collection and coordination with relevant parties.

“A comprehensive evaluation is expected to improve parking governance while maximising this sector’s contribution to PAD, without neglecting public interests and comfort,” it concluded.