What is the Bandung License Plate? Here is the complete information!

Understanding the Bandung license plate code is very important. By understanding this, your knowledge about license plate codes in Indonesia will increase. This knowledge will help you avoid fraud when buying used vehicles. From the license plate code, you can check the legality of the vehicle and its tax status. 

Here are the license plate codes used by motor vehicles in the Bandung area. 

What is the Motor Vehicle License Plate Code in Bandung? 

For motor vehicles in the Bandung area, the letter code "D" is used as the front plate code. And several letter codes are used as the back plate codes from each area in the Bandung region. For more details, see below.

1. Bandung City

For motor vehicles in the Bandung City area, the letter code "D" is used as the front plate code. For the back plate code, several letters are used as follows: A**/B*/C*/D*/E*/F*/G*/H*/I*/J*/K*/L*/.

• Example: D 8417 AK.

2. Bandung Regency 

For Bandung Regency, motor vehicles registered in that area have the front plate code "D" and the back plate code "V*/Y*/Z*/.

• Example: D 4114 YY.

3. West Bandung Regency

For motor vehicles operating in the West Bandung Regency area, the letter "D" is used as the front plate code. And the letter codes "U*/W*/X*/" are used as the back plate codes.

• Example: D 4121 US.

4. Cimahi City

For the Cimahi City area, it also uses the letter "D" as the front plate code of the vehicle. However, for the back license plate code, it uses the letter codes "S*/T*/".

How to Check Vehicle Tax for Bandung License Plates 

If you are interested in buying a used vehicle with a Bandung license plate, it is advisable to check the tax status first to see if there are any arrears. The following are the ways to check vehicle tax.

1. Check via the e-Samsat application

The steps are as follows.

• Visit the official e-Samsat site at https://e-samsat.id/jawabarat/bandung/ in your mobile or laptop browser.
• Then select your license plate area code. Example: D for the Bandung City area, Cimahi City, Bandung Regency, and West Bandung Regency.
• Then fill in the plate number and series according to the vehicle's license plate you want to check. Example: 4121 US.
• Then enter the last five digits of the chassis number in the provided column. 
• Then click the "Select Province" menu and choose "West Java".
• Next, click the "Check Now" button and information regarding the amount of tax that needs to be paid will appear. 

2. Check via the Bapenda (Regional Revenue Agency) West Java site 

Since Bandung is part of West Java Province, to check the vehicle tax in Bandung, you can use the West Java Bapenda site. The steps are as follows.

• Open the site https://bapenda.jabarprov.go.id/infopkb/ in your mobile or laptop browser.
• Then fill in the vehicle license plate that you want to check in the provided column.
• Then select the color that matches the TNKB. 
• Then check the box I am not a robot, and click the "View Info" menu to see the tax bill amount.

3. Check via the Sambara (West Java Samsat) application 

The steps are as follows.

• Download and install the Sambara application on your phone.
• Then open the application and select the "PKB Info" menu.
• Then fill in the vehicle license plate in the provided column and click the "Search" button.
• Then click "Continue Online Registration" and enter your ID card NIK number and the last five digits of the vehicle's chassis number in the available columns.
• Then click "Process" and information regarding the vehicle's identity and tax bill will appear. 

Thus, the methods you can use to check Bandung vehicle tax. Besides checking the tax, make sure you always check the condition and performance of the car; if it is not optimal, immediately service at an official Daihatsu workshop.