Remember, One Day Late in Renewing Driving Licence Means It's Invalid and You Must Apply for a New One

JAKARTA - Driving licence (SIM) holders need to pay attention to the validity period of their documents to avoid missing the renewal deadline. This is because a SIM that has expired, even if only by one day late, cannot be renewed, and the owner must apply for a new SIM from the beginning. This provision is regulated in Police Regulation No. 5 of 2021 on the Issuance and Marking of Driving Licences. “If the SIM has passed its validity period as referred to in paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), a new SIM issuance must be applied for,” states the regulation. A similar affirmation was conveyed through the Digital Korlantas Instagram account, stating that an expired SIM cannot be renewed, either online or offline, even if only one day late. The validity period of the SIM is now no longer based on the owner’s date of birth, but on the SIM issuance date. For example, if someone is born on 16 May and obtains a SIM on 20 August 2026, the validity period of that SIM will end on 20 August 2031. The maximum fee for SIM renewal issuance is Rp 80,000, specifically for SIM A, SIM B I, and SIM B II. Here is the breakdown of SIM renewal fees: In addition, there are other mandatory additional fees, including a health examination of Rp 35,000, personal accident insurance of Rp 50,000, and a psychology test of Rp 100,000. Thus, the total cost for renewing SIM A reaches Rp 265,000, while for SIM C it is Rp 260,000.