Balipost.com reports that vehicle road taxes remain an essential source of provincial tax revenues for Bali. In 2025, vehicle taxes in Bali are targeted to contribute Rp. 952 billion from a total provincial tax goal (APBD) of Rp. 2.6 trillion.
Despite these figures, Dewa Tagel Wirasa, the Head of Tax Revenue Management for Bali, stated that only 70% of the estimated 3 million vehicles on Bali’s roads are tax-compliant. That leaves around one million vehicles operating without fully paid road taxes.
What’s more, of the targeted more than Rp. 952 billion in road taxes sought by the Province, as of 2 September 2025, 69.84% equal to Rp. Six hundred sixty-one billion has actually been paid.
To encourage motorists to pay their road tax obligation, the Province of Bali plans to eliminate fines and penalties for vehicles that have not paid their taxes. “This is still only a plan as an incentive to the public to encourage the timely payment of vehicle taxes,” said Tagel Wirasa on Wednesday, 03 September 2025.
Officials hope that this “vehicle tax amnesty” will act as a “fresh incentive” for members of the public experiencing economic challenges. Tagel Wirasa warns that there will be no similar vehicle tax amnesty offered in 2026.
Winarsa is encouraging the public not to delay by waiting for a new tax amnesty, reminding them that the penalty for late payment of road taxes is only 1% per month.
Officials hope that one million vehicles with unpaid road taxes will quickly fall into line and fulfill their tax obligation.
Wirasa is awaiting final approval from Provincial Authorities to implement the limited tax amnesty for the remainder of 2025. In a related move, Provincial leaders have eliminated administrative charges associated with registering changes of ownership for vehicle titles.
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