Ride-Hailing Drivers Doubt App Operators Will Implement 8 Percent Commission Cut

Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 27 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transport Workers faces challenges, one of which is field implementation regarding the 8 percent commission cut by app operators. One online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, Sule (46), doubts that this regulation will be fully followed by app operators. “In my opinion, that’s not possible. Not to that extent. The President can issue the regulation, but the app companies often fail to realise it,” said Sule when met in the Monas area, Central Jakarta, on Friday (1/5/2026), quoted from Kompas.com. “Like the minimum wage (BHR) before, they said it would be for 3 years, 4 years, but we still get Rp 2,500,000. But in reality, I’ve been a driver since 2019 until now, but I only get (BHR) Rp 50,000,” he added. A similar sentiment was expressed by another ojol driver named Diah (49). “That’s very good. It’s the dream of all drivers. Hopefully, it will truly be realised,” said Diah. For her, the current app operator cuts of up to 20 percent are quite burdensome, even with economy fare services, the results are still not optimal. “But why are we still deducted another Rp 3,000 like that. I mean, if it’s already economy, it should be cheap. But we’re still hit with deductions. The deductions should be borne by the app operator,” she added. Chief Executive Officer of GoTo at PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, Hans Patuwo, emphasised that his side will follow government regulations. “GoTo always complies with government regulations, including the directives conveyed by President Prabowo Subianto regarding the protection of online transport workers as stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 27 of 2026,” said Hans on Friday (1/5/2026).