Electronic-Road-Pricing Policy in Jakarta Redefined

The Governor of the Special Region of Jakarta (“Governor”) recently issued Regulation No. 25 of 2017 on Traffic Control Through the Limitation of Motor Vehicles via the Implementation of the Electronic-Road-Pricing System (“Regulation 25/2017”) in a bid to improve efficiency and accountability relating to the implementation of the forthcoming electronic-road-pricing (“ERP”) system. This area was previously regulated under Governor’s Regulation No. 149 of 2016[1] on Electronic Payments for the Control of Street Traffic (“Regulation 149/2016”).[2]
 
ERP Applicability
 
The ERP system is a system which requires vehicles to pay specific tariffs each time they pass along certain streets or through certain predetermined areas, with due consideration being paid to the quality of the surrounding environment. The following criteria should be taken into account during the implementation of this system:[3]