Understanding the origin of the KU plate is a must for Indonesian citizens. This will broaden your knowledge. Additionally, it can be useful in the process of buying and selling used vehicles to avoid being a victim of fraudulent vehicles. Let's find out the origin by paying attention to the following review.

Which Region Has the KU Plate? 

KU is the front code of vehicle plates that comes from several regions in North Kalimantan Province. The areas that use this plate code are as follows.

1. Balungan Regency

Plate number code: KU – A**,B**.

Example: KU 8080 AJA.

2. Tarakan City

Plate number code: KU – G**.

Example: KU 8080 GI.

3. Tana Tidung Regency

Plate number code: KU – H**.

Example: KU 8080 HE. 

4. Nunukan Regency

Plate number code: KU – N**.

Example: KU 8080 NU. 

5. Malinau Regency

Plate number code: KU – S**.

Example: KU 8080 SA.

To find out the list of rear plate number codes in Indonesia, you can check the information here "Rear Vehicle Plate Number Codes and Their Regions in Indonesia

How to Check KU Plate Vehicle Tax

If your motor vehicle has a front plate code with the letters KU, then to check the vehicle tax, you can use the following methods.

1. Check via e-samsat.id site

To find out the tax cost for KU plates, you can check through the e-samsat.id site as follows.

• Open your laptop or phone browser, then visit the site https://e-samsat.id/kalimantan-utara/
• Wait until the site page displays the "Check North Kalimantan Tax" form.
• Then fill in all the columns available on the form according to the identity of the motor vehicle you want to check. Starting from the vehicle plate number, vehicle serial number, and the last 5 digits of the vehicle frame number.
• Then press the "Select Province" column and choose North Kalimantan Province because vehicles with the front plate KU come from that Province.
• Finally, just press the "Check Now" button, and the vehicle tax amount will appear.

2. Check via the "SAMSATKU (Samsat Kaltara Mobile)" application

In addition to the e-samsat.id site, KU plate vehicle tax can also be checked through the "SAMSATKU (Samsat Kaltara Mobile)" application. The steps are as follows.

• Open the Playstore or Appstore application on your phone, then download the "SAMSATKU (Samsat Kaltara Mobile)" application.
• Next, install the application.
• Then log into the application, and the "SERVICE INFO" page will appear. On that page, there are several menu options, starting from "PKB INFO", "Mechanism", "Map Location", "Requirements", "SAMSAT Schedule", to "Guide". 
• Next, select the "PKB INFO" menu to find out information about motor vehicle tax.
• Then enter the vehicle registration number in the "Enter your plate number" column.
• Once done, press the "View PKB info:" button, and complete information about the vehicle and its tax will appear.

3. Check via SMS

The last way to check the KU plate vehicle tax is to use the SMS service on your phone. The steps are as follows.

• Open the SMS service menu on your phone.
• Then send an SMS with the format "INFO (space) POLICE NUMBER". Example: KU 8080 AJA.
• Then send the SMS to the number 0811-538-1234.

Thus, some ways to check the KU plate vehicle tax that you need to know. The three methods above are certainly very easy, right? So, there is no longer any reason to be late in paying taxes. Besides paying taxes on time, don't forget to service your vehicle at the nearest official Daihatsu workshop according to the predetermined service schedule.