Transport Ministry Threatens to Suspend Goods Transport Permits for Operating During Eid Exodus
The Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Aan Suhanan, stated that 3,968 goods transport vehicles were diverted on 17 toll road sections at 54 locations from H-8 to Eid al-Fitr day 1447 H. These diversions occurred because the vehicles continued to pass through during the goods transport restriction period.
Based on Jasa Marga data, the 17 toll road sections include Tol Dalam Kota, Jagorawi, JORR E, Jakarta-Tangerang, Cipularang, JORR W2U, Jakarta-Cikampek, Palikanci, Batang-Semarang, Semarang ABC, Semarang-Solo, Solo-Ngawi, Ngawi-Kertosono, Surabaya-Gempol, Gempol-Pandaan, Gempol-Pasuruan, and Pandaan-Malang.
“Based on RFID data at KM 54 B on JORR E from 13 March to 21 March 2026, there were 158 goods transport vehicles with three to five axles passing through during the restriction period, and these vehicles were detected as Over Dimension Over Loading (ODOL),” Aan said in a press statement in Jakarta on Sunday (22/3/2026).
According to him, the implementation of goods transport restrictions follows the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) from H-8 to Eid day. The regulation has reduced the volume of group III–V goods vehicles by 69.83%, from 131,267 vehicles to 39,608 vehicles.
“Up to today, there have been 124 goods transport truck owners recorded violating the operational restrictions, with some violating up to three times,” Aan said.
Aan stated that the vehicles most frequently violating belong to PT SIL, PT MUPM, PT IWE, PT FRI, and PT PF. For the violators, the Directorate General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation is officially issuing administrative sanctions in the form of warnings not to repeat operational violations and requiring violators to submit a written Statement of Commitment to avoid similar violations.
“If the warning sanctions are also ignored, we will impose permit suspension sanctions. We are doing this to smooth vehicle flow ahead of the peak return exodus for Eid. We prioritise aspects of road user safety and comfort,” Aan continued.
His side mandates that all logistics companies comply with the goods transport restriction rules outlined in the SKB, which apply to vehicles with three or more axles, vehicles with tandem trailers, and vehicles transporting mining products, quarry results, and building materials. “We also appreciate and thank the logistics entrepreneurs who have supported and complied with this policy. Let us together maintain road safety, especially during this major moment,” Aan said.