Government and ride-hailing apps agree to protect online motorcycle taxi ecosystem

Jakarta - Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) Maman Abdurrahman stated that the government, together with application companies and online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers, has agreed to maintain the online transport ecosystem in a fair and proportional manner alongside the implementation of new policies for drivers. Starting 1 July 2026, the government will enforce new provisions on the ojol revenue-sharing scheme, stipulating that driver partners are entitled to receive 92 per cent of fare revenue, while deductions for application companies (aplikator) are capped at a maximum of 8 per cent. “This is in the interest of everyone within that ecosystem. Therefore, the government is present with the principles of proportionality and fairness to safeguard this ecosystem,” he said during a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday. At the same time, Maman said the government will also treat two-wheeled ojol drivers as micro-entrepreneurs in online transport so they can obtain broader protection and empowerment. According to him, with this status, ojol drivers are entitled to various facilities previously provided to micro-business actors, ranging from access to financing, training, and business capacity enhancement, to various government empowerment programmes. He noted that with this status, ojol drivers will later be able to access various government financing programmes, including Kredit Usaha Rakyat (KUR), in accordance with applicable regulations. “Those up to Rp100 million without collateral. Those above Rp100 million up to Rp500 million with collateral,” he said. Amid the implementation of these policies, Maman stressed that the government, application companies, and drivers have reached a mutual understanding to keep the online transport ecosystem conducive. Maman said the online transport ecosystem involves millions of drivers, millions of MSME actors who are partners of digital platforms, and application companies, so every policy must be prepared carefully. He added that the government will immediately follow up on the policy that positions ojol drivers as micro-business actors. He emphasised that the policy implementation will be carried out in stages through coordination with application companies and driver associations so as not to disrupt the sustainability of the online transport ecosystem. He also affirmed that the government is preparing a strong legal foundation so that the policy can be implemented sustainably and maintain the balance of the entire online transport ecosystem. “We have an interest in keeping this ecosystem conducive because it involves application companies, drivers, merchants, and MSME actors who utilise digital platforms. Therefore, all policies are designed to create a healthy, conducive, and fair ecosystem,” Maman concluded.