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Find out where to apply for a driving licence and the regulations affecting teenage drivers in Indonesia...
The minimum age for driving a car or motorbike is 17 years. The Office of Motor Vehicles or Satuan Pernibitan Administrasi SIM (Satpas) is responsible for issuing driving licences.
In order to apply for a driving licence the applicant has to fulfill the following requirements:
- Be able to read and write the alphabet
- Know the rules of the road and how to drive a vehicle
- Be in good health - confirmed by a doctor's certificate
- Pass a written or theory test, and a practical driving test
There is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol.