Police Stop DKI Provincial Government Vehicle for Changing Red Plates to White

A video recording a government vehicle allegedly owned by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government being stopped by police in the Puncak area, Bogor, has gone viral on social media. This occurred because the driver of the vehicle had changed the plate that should have been red to white. In the video, a police officer stops a Suzuki XL7 vehicle with a white licence plate number B 1732 PQG in the Puncak area, Bogor, West Java. The police then ask the driver about the original colour of the vehicle’s licence plate. The driver states that the original colour of the plate on the vehicle he is driving is red. “The plate should be a red plate, changed to white, so it appears as a private vehicle. (Owned by) DKI Jakarta Provincial Government,” says the officer in the video, quoted by Republika on Tuesday (7/4/2026). The officer asks the driver to change the vehicle’s plate back to its original. At that time, one of the people in the vehicle mentions that they had just attended an office activity. However, the officer explains that this is not an issue. “The problem with you, sir, is why change the red plate? For what purpose, sir?” says the officer seeking clarification. The person reasons again that the red plate was changed to white to avoid being conspicuous. However, the officer emphasises that the vehicle belongs to the DKI Provincial Government and should use a red-coloured plate. After changing the plate, the officer asks the driver for the white plate to take it away. The driver is warned not to repeat the action. However, the officer does not issue a traffic ticket to the driver. The DKI Provincial Government immediately conducted an investigation regarding the alleged misuse of official vehicles by employees for purposes outside official duties. The DKI Regional Asset Management Agency (BPAD) emphasised that such actions are not permitted and contradict the applicable regulations on the use of official vehicles.