Heaptalk, Jakarta — The policy of a 30% tariff cut on online ride-hailing apps has sparked criticism, primarily from drivers as partner of the ride-hailing companies.
Responding to this issue, Syafiuddin Asmoro, a member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), stated that the policy does not align with the Minister of Transportation’s decision and will burden the driver partners.
Syafiuddin further explained that the app fee for driver-partners has been regulated by the Minister of Transportation’s Decree No. KP 1001 of 2022 on Amendments to the Minister of Transportation’s Decree No. KP 667 of 2022 on Guidelines for Calculating Service Fees for Motorcycles Used for Public Interest Conducted through Applications.
The eighth dictum of the Minister of Transportation’s Decree states that ride-hailing app companies may charge an indirect fee of up to 15% for application usage and/or a support fee of up to 5% for driver-partner welfare.
“In total, the app fee is 20%. That is the highest amount. Therefore, it should not exceed 20%,” said Syafiuddin in a written statement on the official DPR page on Sunday (01/19). He strongly opposed app companies or operators imposing a 30% app fee on driver-partners, as it violates established regulations.
