Jakarta, huutoanland Indonesia
—
The Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of West Java Province has a new way of reminding arrears
vehicle tax
motorized (PKB), namely attached
hang tags
or hang labels directly on vehicles where tax is found to be in arrears.
Head of West Java Bapenda Asep Supriatna emphasized the installation policy
hang tags
not a form of sanction, but rather a notification and reminder to vehicle owners to immediately fulfill their obligations.
“Giving
hang tags
“This is a continuation of the implementation of the Panah Pasopati application,” said Asep on the official website
West Java Bapenda
, Thursday (18/12).
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Asep explained that the Panah Pasopati application allows Bapenda officers to detect vehicles whose taxes are in arrears by scanning or photographing Motor Vehicle Registration Numbers (TNKB).
“All West Java Bapenda employees, including myself, carry out vehicle searches every day through this application. This application can detect vehicles that are in arrears and those that are tax compliant,” he explained.
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Once detected, officers will place a hang tag on the vehicle, such as on the rear view mirror, handlebar or door handle without disturbing the activities of the vehicle owner.
Without including identification
Asep ensures that in implementing this policy, privacy aspects are maintained.The hang tag installed does not include the identity of the vehicle owner or number plate.
“It’s just a reminder. We don’t reveal names, TNKB or other identities. We still pay attention to the realm of privacy,” stressed Asep.
Asep hopes that in the future there will be no more vehicles that need to be installed
hang tags
.
“If possible, no more vehicles will be installed
hang tags
.”But if there are still people in arrears, we will have to put it up as a reminder,” he said.
He appealed to people who are in arrears on vehicle tax to immediately make payments via the nearest Samsat,
outlets
official, online channels, market places and payments using credit cards.
“The hope is that vehicle owners will immediately re-register and pay the PKB so that they no longer find vehicles with tax arrears,” said Asep.
Netizen report
One example of installation activity
hang tags
This has been seen as reported by netizens on social media.A motorbike owner revealed that his motorbike in the Pondok Ranji Station parking lot had a warning attached to his vehicle tax arrears.
In the photo uploaded by the Instagram account @deddy_pk, you can see that the motorbike has a notification paper issued by the Banten Province Bapenda attached to the speedometer.
The letter contains number plate data, the tax validity period has expired, as well as a warning regarding fines which can reach 24 percent per year of the principal of one year’s PKB.The letter was issued on December 1, 2025 and has an official stamp.
“Salute to the Banten Bapenda for checking number plates one by one in the Pondok Ranji Station parking lot. Reminding those whose tax period is over, like me,” wrote the upload description.
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