Ministry of Transportation Records Hundreds of Thousands of Bus Violations, Here Are the Infractions
JAKARTA – The Ministry of Transportation, through the Directorate General of Land Transportation, has found a high level of violations in bus operations at various Type A terminals (TTA) across Indonesia.
During the period from 1 January to 3 April 2026, massive safety inspections or ramp checks were conducted using the Terminal Online System (TOS) application.
The results are quite shocking. Out of 963,859 bus trips departing, 576,280 trips or approximately 59.78% were recorded as violating regulations.
“The types of violations vary, ranging from route deviations, expired vehicle inspection certificates (BLU), and KPS that have also passed their validity period,” said Aan, in an official statement (5/4/2026).
In detail, the most common violation is route deviation with 325,913 cases. This means many buses are not operating according to the official routes that have been designated.
Not only departing buses, violations were also found in fleets arriving at terminals. Out of a total of 993,155 bus trips inspected, 591,174 trips or 59.52% were declared to be in violation.
“Many violations are still found in passenger transport arriving at terminals, so they are not declared roadworthy,” said Aan.
For arriving buses, the pattern of violations is not much different. Route deviation again tops the list with 324,131 cases, followed by BLU validity violations at 168,031 cases, and KPS violations reaching 296,140 cases.
Furthermore, the Directorate General of Land Transportation also recorded five bus companies that most frequently commit violations, namely PT SSR, PT EMPS, PT BDM, PT PP, and PT SJML.
These findings serve as a loud alarm for the land transportation sector, particularly passenger transport. Evaluations and supervision will continue to be tightened to ensure all operating fleets are truly roadworthy.
“Our principle is that safety is a priority, for which we urge all bus operators and drivers to operate roadworthy fleets,” said Aan.
“Always ensure you carry valid official vehicle documentation, ensure drivers are in good health, and always prioritise passenger safety and comfort,” he added.