Vehicles & licences
KIR vehicle inspections in Indonesia: who must test, schedule and checks
Who must take the KIR test (including private goods vehicles), the 13-working-day and six-monthly schedule under Regulation 19/2021, the BLUe test card, fines and transport safety checks.
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Which vehicles need a KIR inspection and how do I check one?
Periodic roadworthiness testing (KIR) is compulsory for public passenger cars, buses, goods vehicles (including privately owned pick-ups and trucks), trailers and semi-trailers under Law 22/2009 and Transport Ministerial Regulation 19/2021; private passenger cars are exempt. The registration test is due within 13 working days of the first STNK, the first periodic test a year later, then every 6 months. Proof is the test card (BLUe) and pass sticker; driving a vehicle that must be tested without them carries a fine of up to Rp500,000.
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Guide contents
What you need to get a KIR vehicle inspection
- STNK, owner or operator identity and vehicle details required by the testing unit.
- Previous inspection record and technical documents if requested.
How to get a KIR vehicle inspection
Check whether testing applies
Periodic testing is compulsory for public passenger cars, buses, goods vehicles (pick-ups and trucks, including private ones), trailers and semi-trailers. Private passenger cars are exempt.
Check validity
Read the expiry on the test card: the registration test is valid for a year from the first STNK, then each renewal test lasts 6 months. A renewal can be booked one month before expiry.
Book with a testing unit
Use the local transport office’s booking route with STNK and required papers; bring the vehicle for technical checks.
Keep the result
Address defects if the vehicle fails and keep the valid inspection result.
How much it costs to get a KIR vehicle inspection
Testing charges are set under the applicable regulations and by the local testing unit, so they vary by region; do not mistake a type-approval laboratory tariff for a KIR fee. Check the local transport office’s official price. Driving a vehicle that must be tested without proof of passing carries a fine of up to Rp500,000 (Law 22/2009 Article 288(3); custodial sentences removed by Law 1/2026).
Check current requirements, availability and charges through the official reference ↗ before applying or paying.
Who must test, and when
Article 3 of Transport Ministerial Regulation 19/2021 requires periodic testing for public passenger cars, buses, goods vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. Goods vehicles are not split into private and commercial, so a privately owned pick-up or truck must be tested too. Private passenger cars and motorcycles are not included.
There are three stages. The registration test is due within 13 working days of the first STNK, at the testing unit for the owner’s domicile, and is valid for one year. The first periodic test follows and is valid for 6 months. After that a renewal test is due every 6 months and can be booked a month before expiry. A vehicle that fails receives a failure notice and must be repaired before retesting.
KIR differs from tax and transfer inspection
KIR tests technical roadworthiness for vehicles subject to periodic inspection. Annual tax/STNK is ownership administration, while transfer inspection matches vehicle identity. These do not substitute for one another. The Ministry introduced the national SIM PKB Fullcycle system in January 2026 to integrate test records and stop forged pass certificates.
Things to check carefully
- Private pick-ups and trucks are goods vehicles that must be tested; do not treat them like a family car.
- Vehicle type approval and periodic testing are different services.
- A test card or sticker that is not on the system may be forged; test only at an official testing unit.
Frequently asked questions
Does a private car need a UK-style MOT?
Private passenger cars do not need periodic testing. It applies to public passenger cars, buses, goods vehicles (including private pick-ups and trucks), trailers and semi-trailers (Regulation 19/2021 Article 3).
How often is the KIR test?
The registration test is due within 13 working days of the first STNK and lasts a year; after that each periodic test lasts 6 months and is renewed every 6 months. A renewal can be booked a month before expiry.
What is the fine for skipping KIR?
Driving a vehicle that must be tested without the periodic test certificate and pass mark carries a fine of up to Rp500,000 (Law 22/2009 Article 288(3)). Law 1/2026 removed the custodial sentence; the fine amount is unchanged.
Sources and review
Editorial review of public information: . This is not a review by an agency officer or a professional adviser. Reviewed by Kaiser Khan, publisher of Panduan Warga. Official document titles are retained below.
- JDIH BPK: Permenhub 19/2021 tentang Pengujian Berkala Kendaraan Bermotor ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 1 October 2026
- InfoPublik: Kemenhub berlakukan SIM PKB Fullcycle mulai Januari 2026 ↗infopublik.id · Accessed 1 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: UU 22/2009 tentang Lalu Lintas dan Angkutan Jalan ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 1 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: UU 1/2026 tentang Penyesuaian Pidana ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 1 October 2026
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