Know the Rules for Your Move in Indonesia
A Freight Transport Business License is required for companies operating their own goods vehicles, with a specific minimum-fleet-size requirement and a mandatory 6-month vehicle inspection cycle.
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Indonesia licenses commercial goods transport through Izin Usaha Angkutan Barang (Freight Transport Business License), issued by the local Dinas Perhubungan (Transport Office) or the Ministry of Transportation depending on scale, under Ministry of Transport regulations and the risk-based OSS (Online Single Submission) licensing system formalized by Government Regulation 28/2025. Household moving falls under the “angkutan barang umum” (general goods) category, distinct from hazardous or specially-handled cargo. The licence and vehicle requirements fall on the company operating the vehicles; where a mover subcontracts the transport, the carrier performing it holds them. Always confirm current requirements directly before hiring a mover.
What kind of question is it?
A Freight Transport Business License for movers that operate their own vehicles, requiring a minimum fleet size, a vehicle storage facility, and regular roadworthiness inspection.
Indonesia →The 1999 Consumer Protection Law, with YLKI (an independent consumer organization since 1973) as the practical complaint-handling body.
Covered within the Indonesia pageIndonesia is part of the broader ASEAN cross-border road transport framework, but the ASEAN cross-border vehicle permit did not appear usable for Indonesian routes as of the latest reporting found.
International: Indonesia →Select a page
Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only. Regulations may change. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Ministry of Transportation before hiring a mover.
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