Ojek Online Drivers Confused as Commission Cuts Rise but Income Stagnates, Minister Offers Solution

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has confirmed that regulations reducing app commission deductions for online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers have been in force since 1 July. The deductions are stipulated in Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2026 concerning the Protection of Online Transport Workers, followed by a revision of Minister of Transport Decree Number 1001 of 2022. The revision adjusts the maximum commission limit from the previous 20% to a ceiling of 8%. ‘The ministerial regulation is complete. It has been in effect since 1 July,’ Dudy said at the Presidential Palace complex on Tuesday (7/7/2026). Dudy also acknowledged receiving complaints regarding non-compliance by app operators, although discussions with them are ongoing. ‘We can see there have been changes. The ojol association has not yet submitted anything. There are still differences in interpretation among ojol colleagues on how to calculate it. We ask the app operators to provide more explanation to them,’ Dudy said. This rule applies only to online motorcycle taxi drivers. Online car taxis and courier delivery services have not yet experienced changes in fare deductions. Dudy explained that online taxis are regulated by local governments, while online courier services fall under the Ministry of Communication and Informatics. He also confirmed there are currently no plans to regulate deduction reductions for those services. ‘Not for now. We are focusing on two-wheelers,’ he said.