--- title: "North Sumatra vehicle tax 2026: rates, online checks and payment" canonical: https://panduanwarga.org/en/vehicle-tax/north-sumatra/ language: en reviewed: 2026-09-25 status-date: 2026-10-01 reviewed-by: "Kaiser Khan (https://panduanwarga.org/en/about/kaiser-khan/)" publisher: "Panduan Warga (independent; not a government website)" --- # North Sumatra vehicle tax 2026: rates, online checks and payment **How much is vehicle tax in North Sumatra, and how do I check and pay it?** North Sumatra's vehicle tax (PKB) rate is 1% for a first vehicle, with no progressive rate, plus a 66% opsen for the regency or city. Check the bill through E-SAMSAT SUMUT or Cek Pajak Kendaraan, and pay annual tax there or in the national SIGNAL app. Late payment incurs 1% interest a month for up to 24 months. 2026 relief programme: since 1 July 2026. ## North Sumatra vehicle tax rates North Sumatra PKB rates (provincial regulation) and combined rate with 66% opsen | Ownership | PKB rate | PKB + opsen | | --- | --- | --- | | First vehicle | 1% | 1.66% | ## How to check and pay North Sumatra vehicle tax online Web: bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/cek-pajak (plate number plus last 5 digits of chassis number). Apps: E-SAMSAT SUMUT, SIGNAL. No official SMS or WhatsApp format found. - [E-SAMSAT SUMUT (e-Samsat Sumut Bermartabat)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=go.id.sumutprov.mobilesamsat2): Official Bapenda Sumut app (Play developer: BAPENDA PEMERINTAH PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA). Shows tax info, issues payment codes, pays PKB online. Bapenda describes payment via SMS Banking, M-Banking Bank Sumut and Indomaret. The Bapenda page still links an old package (com.banksumut.samsatmobile) that returns 'not found' on Play. - [SIGNAL (Samsat Digital Nasional)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.signal.id): National app by Korlantas Polri, promoted by Bapenda Sumut ('pakai aplikasi SIGNAL atau e-SAMSAT'). - [Cek Pajak Kendaraan (web)](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/cek-pajak): Web check: plate number (BK/BB) plus last 5 digits of chassis number. ## North Sumatra vehicle tax relief in 2026 **Promo Tengah Tahun – Diskon Denda Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor hingga 57%.** Running since 1 July 2026; the provincial website gives no end date. Up to 57% off PKB late fines at Samsat. Bapenda Sumut also says annual PKB can be paid without the previous owner’s ID card. [Official announcement](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/berita/diskon-denda-pajak-kendaraan-bermotor-sebesar-57) ## Penalty for paying North Sumatra vehicle tax late Late PKB incurs interest of 1% a month for up to 24 months, with any part of a month counted as a full month; the same applies to opsen. The SWDKLLJ contribution has its own fine of 25% to 100% of the annual amount, capped at Rp100,000. (Provincial basis: Perda Sumut 1/2024 Pasal 76(5) delegates to Pergub. Pergub Sumut 14/2025 Pasal 14 ayat (4): 'denda' of 1% per month, max 24 months, part-month counts as a full month. Same in Pasal 17(3) for STPD..) ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I check my motorcycle tax in North Sumatra? Go to bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/cek-pajak and enter your plate number (BK/BB) and the last 5 digits of the chassis number, or use the E-SAMSAT SUMUT or SIGNAL app. ### Is there a North Sumatra tax amnesty in 2026? Bapenda Sumut runs a mid-year promo cutting PKB late fines by up to 57%, from 1 Jul 2026 at Samsat offices. The end date and legal basis are not published on the Bapenda Sumut site; ask at Samsat. ### Does North Sumatra still charge progressive vehicle tax? No. Perda Sumut 1/2024 (applying to PKB since 5 Jan 2025) sets 1% for the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and further vehicles, plus 66% opsen PKB. ## Official sources 1. [JDIH Sumut – Perda Sumut No. 1 Tahun 2024 (PDF)](https://jdih.sumutprov.go.id/detail-produk-hukum/2324) (accessed 2026-09-25) 2. [JDIH Sumut – Pergub Sumut No. 14 Tahun 2025 Petunjuk Pelaksanaan Pemungutan Pajak Daerah](https://jdih.sumutprov.go.id/detail-produk-hukum/2446) (accessed 2026-09-25) 3. [Bapenda Sumut – Diskon Denda PKB 57%](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/berita/diskon-denda-pajak-kendaraan-bermotor-sebesar-57) (accessed 2026-09-25) 4. [Bapenda Sumut – Hemat di SAMSAT](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/berita/hemat-di-samsat) (accessed 2026-09-25) 5. [Bapenda Sumut – Program Pemutihan & Diskon PKB 2025](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/berita/program-pemutihan--diskon-pajak-kendaraan-bermotor-tahun-2025) (accessed 2026-09-25) 6. [Diskominfo Sumut – Pemutihan PKB Sumut mulai 1 Oktober 2025](https://diskominfo.sumutprov.go.id/page/berita/bebas-denda-diskon-hingga-5-pemutihan-pajak-kendaraan-bermotor-sumut-mulai-1-oktober) (accessed 2026-09-25) 7. [Bapenda Sumut – E-SAMSAT SUMUT](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/story/pelayanan-samsat/e-samsat-sumut) (accessed 2026-09-25) 8. [Bapenda Sumut – Cek Pajak Kendaraan](https://bapenda.sumutprov.go.id/website/cek-pajak) (accessed 2026-09-25) 9. [SIGNAL (samsatdigital.id) – pemutihan list as of 6 Aug 2026 (lead only, not a provincial source)](https://samsatdigital.id/artikel/260806-bebas-denda-saat-pemutihan-pajak-kendaraan-ayo-sahkan-stnk-tahunan-secara-digital-lewat-signal) (accessed 2026-09-25) --- Source: Panduan Warga, https://panduanwarga.org/en/vehicle-tax/north-sumatra/ (reviewed 2026-09-25; programme status as of 2026-10-01). General information, not legal or financial advice; the provincial Bapenda and Samsat notice take precedence.