Topic
driving
Licences, permits, fines, and what a roadblock really means.
- Do you need an International Driving Permit in Bali?
Carry your national licence and an IDP. Indonesian law imposes no IDP duty on foreign drivers by name. It requires a licence valid here, and that validity depends on a treaty. Two articles apply, with two different maximum fines.
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- What a traffic stop in Bali can actually cost
Every figure circulating online is a statutory ceiling, not a price. The national police publish the schedule themselves: Rp 250,000 for a helmet or a licence you cannot produce, Rp 500,000 for missing registration, Rp 1,000,000 for holding no licence at all.
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