Note! These Vehicles Are Allowed to Refuel 200 Litres of Subsidised Fuel per Day
The Indonesian government has decided to regulate the use of subsidised fuels such as Solar and Pertalite. For private vehicles, purchases are limited to just 50 litres per day.
However, according to a decision document from the Oil and Gas Downstream Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) obtained by CNBC Indonesia, the subsidised fuel quota for public vehicles can be higher than for private vehicles, reaching up to 80 litres to 200 litres per day per vehicle.
This difference in quota control provisions was also directly conveyed by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto during a press conference on Government Policy in Mitigating Risks and Anticipating Global Dynamics, held online on Tuesday (31/4/2026).
“The government will regulate fuel distribution purchases using the MyPertamina barcode with reasonable limits of 50 litres per vehicle. This does not apply to public vehicles,” explained Airlangga.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia added that with reasonable and prudent fuel purchases, 50 litres per vehicle per day is already sufficient to fill the tank.
“A car uses 50 litres a day, the tank is full. We encourage that for non-essential uses, please do so prudently,” stressed Bahlil.
Based on the circulating document, it is stated in the Decision of the Head of BPH Migas No. 024/KOM/BPH.DBBM/2026 concerning the Control of Distribution of Certain Types of Fuels, namely Solar Oil and Special Assignment Fuel Type Gasoline RON 90 by Assigned Business Entities for Motor Vehicle Transportation of People and/or Goods.
This means the regulation governs the distribution of subsidised fuels in the form of Subsidised Solar and Pertalite (RON 90), both for private and goods vehicles, whether cars or six-wheeled vehicles.
Specifically for subsidised Solar, the details are as follows:
Individual motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods with four wheels: maximum 50 litres/day/vehicle
Public motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods with four wheels: maximum 80 litres/day/vehicle
Public motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods with six or more wheels: maximum 200 litres per day/vehicle
Motor vehicles for public services (ambulance, hearse, fire truck, and garbage truck): maximum 50 litres/day/vehicle
Specifically for Pertalite, the details are as follows:
Individual/public motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods with four wheels: maximum 50 litres/day/vehicle
Motor vehicles for public services (ambulance, hearse, fire truck, and garbage truck): maximum 50 litres/day/vehicle
In the circulating regulation, Head of BPH Migas Wahyudi Anas is recorded as having established the policy dated 30 March 2026.
“This decision takes effect on 1 April 2026,” states the circulating policy, quoted on Tuesday (31/3/2026).