DRIVER LICENSE (SIM)
How Get Driver License in Bali Below is an overview of how to get an Indonesian drivers license in Bali. Before you hit the road you may want to have a look at what the actual charges are for a traffic violation in Bali.
So The Indonesian translation for a drivers license is “Surat Ijin Mengemudi”. In Bali we abbreviate this to “SIM”. The most common Indonesian driver license are SIM A for a regular car (< 3,500kg) and SIM C for a motor bike. The minimum age for the motorbike license (SIM C) and the car license (SIM A) is 17 years old. The Indonesian drivers license is valid for 5 years after which it needs renewal. For foreigners, the Indonesian drivers license used to be only valid for the length of your Indonesian visa but they have now changed this into 5 year as well. Before you register yourself to get a driver’s license (SIM), Before you apply for Get Driver License in Bali you need to know the types of driver’s licenses in Indonesia, as follows:
But keep in mind that foreigners can only register for SIM A or SIM C, with a time period of 5 year
So Steps to obtain Get Driver License in Bali for 5-years validity for a car or scooter or motorcycle:
- Go to the Police Station at this address: Jalan Gunung Sanghyang No.110 (Kerobokan) Denpasar, Bali 80225.
- The police station is open from Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM. Closed on public holidays.
- The documents required are:
- Passport with your valid visa to stay in Indonesia.
- Address in Bali -Indonesia
- WITHOUT our assistance, you need additional documents such as KITAS (Indonesian permanent residency), a medical certificate, and also to do some tests.
- WITH our assistance, you only need a valid Passport . No test required.
- Show a nice and friendly attitude to the Police. Within 30 Minutes , you will get your local driving license and won’t need to worry anymore about getting fined during your stay in Bali.