Where is Plate Z From? Find the Answer Here!

The license plate can be said to function as the identity of a motor vehicle that is officially registered in a certain area or region. In Indonesia, there are various license plate codes that circulate according to their respective regions. So, do you know where the Z plate comes from? Let's find the answer in the following discussion.

Where is the Z Plate from?

Motor vehicles that have a Z plate in Indonesia are owned by several regions in the West Java Province, namely Sumedang, Garut, Tasikmalaya, Ciamis, Pangandaran, and Banjar. The complete information is as follows:

1. Sumedang Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – A*/B*/C*.
Example: Z 1124 BA.

2. Garut Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – D**/E*/F*/G*.
Example: Z 1124 FF.

3. Tasikmalaya City

Vehicle license plate code: Z – H*/I*/J*.
Example: Z 1124 ZI.

4. Tasikmalaya Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – K*/L*/M*/N*/O*/P*/Q*/R*/S*.
Example: Z 1124 NS.

5. Ciamis Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – T*/U*/V*.
Example: Z 1124 VU.

6. Pangandaran Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – W*.
Example: Z 1124 WA.

7. Banjar Regency

Vehicle license plate code: Z – X*/Y*/Z*.
Example: Z 1124 XZ.

How to Check Z Plate Vehicle Tax

After you know which region uses the letter Z as the front code of the vehicle plate. Next, you also need to know how to check the tax from the West Java region with the Z plate code. Here are the complete steps.

1. Check via Sambara site

For those of you who want to check the tax of Z plate vehicles, you can access the Sambara site (Samsat West Java). Here are the complete steps to check.

First, open your PC or smartphone browser, then access the site https://sambara.puslia.jabarprov.go.id/sambara_v2.
Next, enter your vehicle's license plate code. Example: Z 1124 NN.
After that, click the menu to select the vehicle color (TNKB) or license plate color (white, yellow, or red). Choose according to the color of the vehicle you are checking.
Don't forget to enter the captcha code according to the security column provided.
Once done, click the "Search" button. Wait a few seconds until the site page displays the identity and tax of the vehicle.

2. Check via Bapenda Jabar site

Since the Z plate is for vehicles located in West Java, you can utilize the West Java Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda Jabar) site to check vehicle taxes. Here’s how.

Open your PC or smartphone browser, then access the site https://bapenda.jabarprov.go.id/infopkb/. Next, the site page will open and display a column containing data input regarding the vehicle's license plate code, vehicle color according to TNKB, and captcha security column.
Fill in the data according to the columns that appear on the Bapenda Jabar site.
Once done, click "Search", and the site will load a page containing information about the vehicle data along with the tax bill.

3. Check via Sambara application

In addition to the site, checking the tax of Z plate vehicles can also be done through the official Samsat West Java application. Here’s how to check it.

Open the application download browser on your smartphone.
Then download and install the Sambara application.
Register an application account if you have never created an application account before.
Next, log in to the application and select the "Info PKB" menu.
Enter the vehicle's license plate and click "Search", then the application will display the tax amount along with complete information about the vehicle.

4. Check via SMS

You can also check vehicle tax via SMS by sending a message to the West Java Regional Revenue Office. Here’s how.

Type an SMS with the format “esamsat” (space) vehicle license plate (space) NIK. Example: esamsat_Z 1124 NN_3215251111111111.
Then send it to the number 0811-211-9211.

How about that, checking the tax of Z plate

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