--- title: "South Sumatra vehicle tax 2026: rates, online checks and payment" canonical: https://panduanwarga.org/en/vehicle-tax/south-sumatra/ language: en reviewed: 2026-10-01 status-date: 2026-10-01 reviewed-by: "Kaiser Khan (https://panduanwarga.org/en/about/kaiser-khan/)" publisher: "Panduan Warga (independent; not a government website)" --- # South Sumatra vehicle tax 2026: rates, online checks and payment **How much is vehicle tax in South Sumatra, and how do I check and pay it?** South 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 and pay annual tax in the national SIGNAL app, or at a Samsat office. Late payment incurs 1% interest a month for up to 24 months. 2026 relief programme: 1 October 2026–31 October 2026. ## South Sumatra vehicle tax rates South 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 South Sumatra vehicle tax online Use the Bapenda Sumsel vehicle-tax checker at https://ppid-bapenda.sumselprov.go.id/cekpajak (linked as 'Cek Pajak Kendaraan' from the provincial portal https://sumselprov.go.id/): enter the plate number (the region code can be left out) and the last 5 digits of the chassis number. Annual PKB for privately owned vehicles can be paid in the national SIGNAL app (Korlantas). - [SIGNAL (Samsat Digital Nasional)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.signal.id): National app for paying annual PKB and SWDKLLJ online, published on Google Play by Korlantas Polri - Pembina Samsat Nasional. Its listing names Sumatera Selatan among the 27 supported provinces (private owners only), and Sumsel Pergub 27/2025 names SIGNAL as a payment channel. ## South Sumatra vehicle tax relief in 2026 **Pemutihan Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor Sumatera Selatan Oktober 2026.** Running 1 October 2026–31 October 2026. According to the head of Bapenda Sumsel quoted by Kompas.com (1 October 2026), during 1–31 October 2026 owners in arrears pay two years (one year of arrears plus the current year) with no fines, early payers get 5% off, and out-of-province vehicles moving into South Sumatra get 50% off and no BBNKB II. No announcement on an official provincial or Bapenda site was found. Legal basis: Keputusan Gubernur Sumatera Selatan (nomor 608/KPTS/BAPENDA/2026 menurut pemberitaan; naskah belum dipublikasikan di situs resmi). [Official announcement](https://regional.kompas.com/read/2026/10/01/104319078/berlaku-131-oktober-2026-pemutihan-pajak-kendaraan-sumsel-hapus-denda-dan) ## Penalty for paying South 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 Provinsi Sumatera Selatan Nomor 3 Tahun 2023 Pasal 89 ayat (7): 1% per month from the due date to the payment date, max 24 months, part of a month counts as a full month, billed by STPD; the same rule is repeated for PKB in the annex to Pergub Sumatera Selatan Nomor 4 Tahun 2024 tentang Ketentuan Umum Pajak Daerah.) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the PKB rate in South Sumatra, and is there still a progressive rate? Sumsel Perda No. 3 of 2023, Article 11, sets PKB at 1%, and 0.5% for public, employee and school transport, ambulances, fire engines, social/religious bodies and government vehicles. There is no progressive rate for second and later vehicles. An opsen of 66% of the PKB is added for the regency/city (Article 13). ### What is the late-payment penalty on vehicle tax in South Sumatra? Interest of 1% per month on the unpaid tax from the due date to the payment date, for at most 24 months, with part of a month counted as a full month (Perda No. 3 of 2023, Article 89(7)). If the PKB period ends on a holiday, paying on the next working day incurs no interest (Pergub No. 4 of 2024, Article 8(6)). ### Is there a South Sumatra vehicle tax amnesty (pemutihan) in 2026? Yes, 1–31 October 2026 according to the head of Bapenda Sumsel quoted by Kompas.com: owners in arrears pay two years (one year of arrears plus the current year) with no fines, early payers get 5% off, and out-of-province vehicles moving in get 50% off and no BBNKB II. The previous official programme was Pergub 27/2025 (17 August–17 December 2025). Confirm at Samsat, because the decree has not been published. ### How do I check my South Sumatra vehicle tax online? Open https://ppid-bapenda.sumselprov.go.id/cekpajak and enter the plate number and the last 5 digits of the chassis number. ## Official sources 1. [JDIH Sumsel: Perda Provinsi Sumatera Selatan Nomor 3 Tahun 2023 tentang Pajak Daerah dan Retribusi Daerah](https://jdih.sumselprov.go.id/produk-hukum/9939) (accessed 2026-09-25) 2. [Perda Sumsel 3/2023 (PDF, scanned)](https://jdih.sumselprov.go.id/storage/userfiles/91619fa71789b4e59b6a81a843d892d2.pdf) (accessed 2026-09-25) 3. [JDIH Sumsel: Pergub Sumatera Selatan Nomor 4 Tahun 2024 tentang Ketentuan Umum Pajak Daerah](https://jdih.sumselprov.go.id/produk-hukum/10350) (accessed 2026-09-25) 4. [JDIH Sumsel: Pergub Sumatera Selatan Nomor 27 Tahun 2025 tentang Pembebasan Tunggakan atas Pokok serta Sanksi Administratif PKB dan Pajak Kendaraan di Atas Air](https://jdih.sumselprov.go.id/produk-hukum/10860) (accessed 2026-09-25) 5. [JDIH BPK: Pergub Sumatera Selatan Nomor 28 Tahun 2025 (keringanan dasar pengenaan PKB, BBNKB dan opsen 2025)](https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/332643/pergub-prov-sumatera-selatan-no-28-tahun-2025) (accessed 2026-09-25) 6. [Portal Pemprov Sumsel: Gubernur Herman Deru Launching Program Pemutihan Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor (16 Aug 2025)](https://sumselprov.go.id/page/berita/gubernur-herman-deru-launching-program-pemutihan-pajak-kendaraan-bermotor) (accessed 2026-09-25) 7. [Bapenda Sumsel (PPID): Cek Pajak Kendaraan](https://ppid-bapenda.sumselprov.go.id/cekpajak) (accessed 2026-09-25) 8. [Portal Pemprov Sumsel (link Cek Pajak Kendaraan)](https://sumselprov.go.id/) (accessed 2026-09-25) 9. [Google Play: SIGNAL (Korlantas Polri - Pembina Samsat Nasional)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.signal.id) (accessed 2026-09-25) 10. [Kompas.com: pemutihan pajak kendaraan Sumsel 1–31 Oktober 2026 (1 Oktober 2026)](https://regional.kompas.com/read/2026/10/01/104319078/berlaku-131-oktober-2026-pemutihan-pajak-kendaraan-sumsel-hapus-denda-dan) (accessed 2026-10-01) --- Source: Panduan Warga, https://panduanwarga.org/en/vehicle-tax/south-sumatra/ (reviewed 2026-10-01; programme status as of 2026-10-01). General information, not legal or financial advice; the provincial Bapenda and Samsat notice take precedence.