Navigating the car-buying maze in Bali as a foreigner can feel like a high-stakes game.
With online expat forums buzzing with questions like, “Can I buy a car in Indonesia?” and “Can I register it in my name?” it’s no wonder the process might seem daunting.
Indonesians really like using abbreviations, especially in administrative tasks where long names are common. Here we provide a list of the most frequently occurring abbreviations and their disambiguat…
How much is the fine for driving without a license?
Dedicated to all those who share stories about how, during the check of missing licenses, Bali police show them crumpled photocopies with a fine amount of either 500,000 or 1,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah
SKTT (Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal) is a Certificate of Domicile in the Republic of Indonesia.
This document can be obtained by KITAS holders.
Advantages provided by SKTT:…
Our adventure began late in the evening at Padang Bai port, where we met to catch the ferry to Lombok. The ferry departed at midnight, with another one scheduled two hours later. Tickets cost 180k rup…
The Nusa Penida traffic police unit recently conducted raids targeting traffic violators, especially focusing on those riding bikes without helmets. The operation took place in the area of the Biaung…
Parking costs for 2024:…
A fee of 4,000 Indonesian Rupiah is charged for two-wheeled vehicles for the first 12 hours, and then an additional 2,000 Rupiah for each subsequent hour. Parking for 24 hours for a motorcycle or bike…
The increasing number of traffic violations by foreigners has not gone unnoticed by the Bali traffic police. A raid in Canggu targeted foreigners and motorcycle taxi drivers who were stopped for not w…
If you’re traveling around Bali by bike or car, we recommend staying extra vigilant for the next two weeks (though it’s always a good idea). Indonesia’s national police have launched the “Zebra-2024”…
In Bali, it makes sense to buy a bike rather than rent it if you plan to stay for more than a year.
Purchasing a new vehicle from official dealers involves a number of difficulties with registration:
How to get to Nusa Penida island by ferry or fastboat?
I will leave a fresh detailed review of the ferry to Nusa Penida from Padangbai and back. You can’t buy a return ticket online. Online purchase opens a few hours before departure; the site doesn’t sh…