DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The long-awaited effort by Bali’s tourism transportation operators to secure legal certainty for Special Rental Transport (Angkutan Sewa Khusus/ASK) has entered a new phase. The Bali Provincial Regulation (Perda) on Special Rental Transport has officially received its registration number from Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs, following an extensive process of deliberation and regulatory harmonization.
The development was announced by I Nyoman Suyasa, Chairman of Commission III of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD), during the monthly #NgopiSantuy discussion organized by the Bali chapter of the Online Journalists Association (Ikatan Wartawan Online/IWO) on Friday (October 30, 2026), in Denpasar.
Suyasa said the Ministry of Home Affairs had issued the regulation's registration number approximately five days before the discussion.
With the registration number now issued, the regulation is awaiting the Governor of Bali’s signature and formal enactment in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
"Now we are simply waiting for the right day for the Governor to sign it so that the process can move forward," Suyasa said.
He explained that the drafting and deliberation process began in May 2025 and underwent three revisions during the facilitation and harmonization stages at the central government level.
One of the most significant changes involved the regulation's title, which was revised from Special Tourism Rental Transport (Angkutan Sewa Khusus Pariwisata/ASKP) to Special Rental Transport (Angkutan Sewa Khusus/ASK).
According to Suyasa, the change was necessary because the term ASKP did not have a sufficiently clear regulatory reference at the national level. In contrast, ASK is already recognized under Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 118 of 2018 concerning the Implementation of Special Rental Transport Services.
"The most significant revision was the change in title from ASKP to ASK. This was done without removing the substance of what had been advocated for, while ensuring that the regulation has a clear legal basis at the national level," he explained.
Suyasa said that most of the aspirations raised by tourism transportation operators and other community representatives had been incorporated into the regulation.
The drafting process was closely monitored by tourism driver associations, transportation companies, and various community groups. Their involvement extended from discussions at the regional level to consultations with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta.
He expressed hope that the regulation would help address longstanding problems in Bali's tourism transportation sector and establish a more orderly system for its operations.
However, Suyasa emphasized that the issuance of a regulation alone would not automatically resolve existing problems. Effective implementation and consistent supervision would be essential to ensure that the regulation delivers its intended results.
"No matter how well a regulation is drafted, it will not produce optimal results if it is not properly implemented. Implementation and supervision must go hand in hand to prevent problems in the field that could damage Bali's tourism image," he stressed.
The ASK regulation was previously approved by the Bali Provincial Legislative Council and the Bali Provincial Government on October 28, 2025. However, it still had to undergo facilitation and harmonization by the Ministry of Home Affairs before receiving its registration number and proceeding to the formal enactment and promulgation stages.
The lengthy process prompted the Bali Drivers' Struggle Forum (Forum Driver Perjuangan Bali) to repeatedly visit the Governor's Office and the Bali Provincial Legislative Council, urging authorities to accelerate the issuance of the regulation's registration number.
For tourism drivers, the regulation is considered essential to providing legal certainty and improving the governance of Bali's tourism transportation services.
Among the issues they have raised are vehicles operating without license plates that comply with regulations, the use of license plates registered outside Bali, inadequate service standards, and criminal incidents that could potentially affect passenger safety and Bali's tourism reputation.
The latest update on the regulation was delivered during the monthly #NgopiSantuy discussion organized by IWO Bali under the leadership of its provincial chairperson, Tri Widiyanti.
Held in a relaxed yet substantive atmosphere at a modest coffee shop in Denpasar, the event provided a platform for journalists and public figures to discuss current issues affecting the community.
Also attending were the chairperson and representatives of IWO Denpasar City, the chairperson and representatives of IWO Badung Regency, as well as IWO Bali administrators and members.
Through the monthly discussion, IWO Bali aims to strengthen communication between journalists, policymakers, and the public while providing a platform for community concerns to be conveyed directly to relevant authorities.
With the Ministry of Home Affairs' registration number now issued, attention has shifted to the remaining stages of approval, enactment, and implementation. Tourism transportation operators are now waiting to see the long-awaited regulation, which has been under development since 2025, translated into concrete action rather than remaining merely a legal document.
