Here are the Requirements for Paying Car Tax and How to Pay It, Complete!

Car tax is a routine obligation that must be paid by every car owner. However, before making a payment, it is advisable for car owners to know the requirements for paying car tax along with the payment procedures as follows.

Requirements for Paying Car Tax 

There are several requirements that need to be known before you make a car tax payment. The complete requirements for paying car tax are as follows.

1. Requirements for paying annual car tax

As previously explained, car tax is divided into two, namely annual tax and five-year tax. The annual tax is usually paid once a year. The requirements that need to be prepared are as follows.

• The car must not have tax arrears of more than one year.
• Attach the original ID card of the car owner along with a photocopy.
• Attach the original vehicle registration document (STNK) and a photocopy.
• Attach the original vehicle ownership document (BPKB) and a photocopy.
• Attach a power of attorney stamped if the car tax payment is handled by someone else.
• Attach the company's tax identification number (NPWP), business license (SIUP), company registration certificate (TDP), and a photocopy of the company's domicile if the tax paid is for a company operational vehicle.

2. Requirements for paying five-year car tax

For five-year tax, it is paid every five years. The function of this tax payment is usually used as one of the mandatory requirements for extending the STNK and renewing the license plate. The requirements that need to be prepared are as follows. 

• The car must not have tax arrears of more than one year.
• Attach the original ID card of the car owner along with a photocopy.
• Attach the original vehicle registration document (STNK) and a photocopy.
• Attach the original vehicle ownership document (BPKB) and a photocopy.
• Attach a power of attorney stamped if the car tax payment is handled by someone else.
• Attach the company's tax identification number (NPWP), business license (SIUP), company registration certificate (TDP), and a photocopy of the company's domicile if the tax paid is for a company operational vehicle.
• Attach the physical vehicle check form.
• Fill out the STNK extension form.

How to Pay Car Tax 

Car tax payments can be made offline by visiting the Samsat office directly, or online using a laptop or mobile phone. The methods are as follows.

1. How to pay car tax offline

The complete method for paying car tax offline is as follows.

• Visit the nearest Samsat office according to your domicile.
• Visit the registration counter to take the car tax payment registration form.
• Fill out the form with complete and correct data.
• Take a queue number and prepare the required documents that have been completed.
• Submit the form and required documents to the Samsat officer.
• Pay the car tax according to the amount charged by the officer.
• Wait until the officer calls your name to receive the payment receipt. Check the payment receipt before leaving the Samsat.

2. How to pay car tax online

The method for paying car tax online through e-Samsat is as follows. 

• Download the e-Samsat application from your phone via the Appstore or Playstore application platform.
• Then install and register an account.
• Log in to the application and select the “Registration” menu. The application will then display information such as “Attention, TBPKB or SKPD and the validation sticker will be sent to the address (e-Samsat user) listed on the STNK.
• Select and click the “Agree” button.
• Then enter the data according to the form. Starting from the car owner's NIK, registration number or license plate number, phone number, to email. Then click “Continue” and the amount of car tax that needs to be paid will appear.
• Next, click the “Agree” button to receive a payment code.
• Then make the payment using the payment code through m-Banking, ATM, or other e-commerce.

Thus, the requirements and methods for paying car tax that you need to know. In addition to car tax, regular car servicing at official Daihatsu workshops is also something you should pay attention to.