Govt, app companies agree to protect online transportation ecosystem

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government, application companies, and online motorcycle taxi drivers have mutually agreed to maintain a fair and proportional transportation ecosystem, following the implementation of new driver welfare policies.

Starting July 1, 2026, the government has enforced a new revenue-sharing provision for the online motorcycle taxi sector.

Under this regulation, driver partners are entitled to 92 percent of fare revenue, effectively capping the maximum commission cut for ride-hailing platforms at 8 percent.

"This is in the interests of everyone in the ecosystem. Therefore, the government is present with the principle of proportionality and justice to protect this ecosystem,” Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Maman Abdurrahman said here on Wednesday.

In tandem with the new fare structure, Maman announced that the government will officially recognize and treat drivers as micro-entrepreneurs within the online transportation sector to provide them with broader social protection and economic empowerment.

With this formalized status, drivers are entitled to various state facilities currently allocated to traditional micro-entrepreneurs.

These benefits include business capacity building, specialized training, and structured government empowerment programs.

Furthermore, the micro-entrepreneur status enables drivers to tap into official state-backed financing pipelines, specifically the People's Business Credit (KUR) program, in accordance with existing regulations.

Under current regulations, loans up to Rp100 million (approximately US$5,586) will be granted completely unsecured, while loans between Rp100 million and Rp500 million (US$27,932) will be accessible via standard collateral requirements, according to the minister.

Amid the rollout of these changes, Maman emphasized that a solid understanding has been reached among the government, technology providers, and driver associations to ensure market conditions remain conducive.

He noted that because the digital transportation network involves millions of drivers, app developers, and platform-reliant MSME merchants, every regulatory step must be calculated with extreme care.

The ministry will immediately follow up on the reclassification framework.

To prevent operational bottlenecks or sudden shocks to the digital economy, the policy is being rolled out progressively in close coordination with driver unions and corporate stakeholders.

A permanent legal basis is also being drafted by the government to guarantee the sustainability of the policy while keeping the broader digital economy balanced.

“We have a vested interest in maintaining a conducive ecosystem, as it involves app companies, drivers, merchants, and even MSMEs utilizing digital platforms. Therefore, all policies are designed to create a healthy, conducive, and equitable ecosystem," Maman concluded.

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Translator: Shofi Ayudiana, Yashinta Difa

Editor: Azis Kurmala

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