Government matures preparations for Zero ODOL implementation by 2027

The Government, through the Directorate General of Land Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation, is continuing preparations to finalise steps towards the implementation of Zero Over Dimension Over Loading (ODOL) in early January 2027.

Various policies and efforts are being undertaken, including the operation of ETLE HUB (Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement Hub), which serves as electronic evidence for recording violations related to excessive dimensions and loads. Additionally, the government is compiling a List of Problem Inventories (DIM) for the Draft Law regarding the Third Amendment to Law Number 2_2 of 2009. The government is also undertaking improvements for freight vehicles from upstream to downstream.

“The government is striving to strengthen the supervision of freight vehicles, one method being through the implementation of ETLE HUB. The goal of utilising this technology is not merely to increase the number of enforcement actions, but also to encourage compliance, improve safety, protect road infrastructure, and build a fairer logistics ecosystem,” said the Director General of Land Transportation, Aan Suhanan, in a written statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

During its one-month trial across 51 monitoring points, from 10 August to 10 September 2026, ETLE HUB recorded a total of 72,236 detections, originating from 46,034 unique vehicle plates, meaning a single vehicle could be detected more than once. During the 32-day observation period, an average of 2,257 detections per day was recorded, with a daily peak of 2,798 detections, Aan noted.

He added that moving forward, the Directorate General of Land Transportation will continue to optimise the use of ETLE HUB to strengthen supervision and detect freight transport violations more rapidly, thereby supporting transparent and integrated law enforcement.

Aan also stated that the government has completed and agreed upon the preparation of the List of Problem Inventories (DIM) for the Draft Law regarding the Third Amendment to Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and Road Transport.

In preparing the DIM, the Ministry of Transportation is pushing for several changes to the Traffic and Road Transport Law, including strengthening regulations for freight transport, particularly regarding sanctions, responsibilities, and the supervision and enforcement of law regarding ODOL vehicles.

“The Government and the House of Representatives (DPR) share a commitment to strengthening regulations related to over-dimension and over-loading vehicles. It is expected that in the future, sanctions or legal responsibilities will not only target drivers but also cargo owners and transport owners to create legal justice,” he said.

The Head of the National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas), Inspector General Wibowo, has requested the traffic corps ranks to thoroughly prepare for the implementation of the ODOL policy in 2027.

He also instructed his personnel to map out potential field issues before the policy is implemented. This step is being taken to anticipate obstacles from the outset so as not to disrupt traffic flow and public mobility.

“We have also asked our members to re-check the readiness of infrastructure and facilities, routes, and to inventory the problems that may arise during these activities. In addition to the readiness of infrastructure and the routes to be traversed by freight vehicles, I also emphasised the importance of coordination with all relevant stakeholders,” he said.

According to Wibowo, traffic issues related to the movement of freight vehicles cannot be handled by the National Police alone and require cross-agency synergy. He expressed hope that cross-sectoral readiness and coordination can be optimised so that the implementation of Zero ODOL in 2027 can proceed according to its objectives without disrupting traffic flow and public mobility.