Smart SIM – How to Register, Costs, Top Up, Advantages

To support the quality performance of Korlantas Polri for better service, the smart SIM was launched as an innovation from Korlantas Polri. It is hoped that the presence of the smart SIM with its various innovations and advantages will further facilitate the community. This smart SIM contains a special chip that serves to record all violation activities and the forensic data of the owner.

How to Register for Smart SIM

For friends who are applying for a SIM for the first time, make sure that you have met the requirements to have your own SIM as stipulated in the regulations of Korlantas Polri. Only riders aged 17 years and above can apply for SIM C, SIM A, and SIM D. You must bring your ID card, fill out the application form, and provide your fingerprint. Here are the steps to register for a smart SIM:

1. Visit the website http://sim.korlantas.polri.go.id
2. Fill out the smart SIM application registration form. Select the type of SIM, email address, phone number, and fill in personal data
3. You will receive a registration payment code
4. Make the payment within a maximum of 3 hours after receiving the payment code
5. You will receive a registration code after payment
6. Visit the Satpas office or Mobile SIM service to verify your data and take the theory and practical tests.
7. If you pass, you will receive your SIM

Cost of Issuance

Although the smart SIM has advantages over conventional SIMs, the cost of making a smart SIM is not different from the old SIM. Regarding the cost of issuing a new smart SIM for those who are applying for a SIM for the first time, it is regulated in the Government Regulation regarding PNBP number 60 of 2016 as follows:

1. Issuance fee for SIM A and general SIM A is Rp 120,000
2. Issuance fee for SIM B1 and general SIM B1 is Rp 120,000
3. Issuance fee for SIM B2 and general SIM B2 is Rp 120,000
4. Issuance fee for SIM C is Rp 100,000

Renewal Costs

If you already have a previous SIM and want to extend its validity, here are the costs for renewing the smart SIM:

1. Renewal fee for SIM A is Rp 80,000
2. Renewal fee for SIM B is Rp 80,000
3. Renewal fee for SIM C is Rp 75,000
4. Renewal fee for SIM D is Rp 30,000

In addition to the above costs, you may be charged an administrative fee of Rp 5,000.

Activation Method

To utilize the smart SIM as a tool for electronic payments or e-money, you must first activate the smart SIM. The activation process for the smart SIM is very easy as you only need to visit one of the branches of Bank Mandiri, BNI, or BRI. Bring your smart SIM card and show it to the bank staff there for e-money activation. 

Benefits of Smart SIM

The utility of the smart SIM is its ability to be used as electronic money for the cardholder. The maximum balance that can be loaded onto the smart SIM is Rp 2 million.

Paying Tolls

The smart SIM has benefits similar to other e-toll cards and can be used to pay toll fees quickly and easily.

Paying for KRL, MRT, Parking

Now you can use the smart SIM to pay for MRT fees, parking fees, and KRT fees. The usage method is very easy, just like other e-money.

Paying for Shopping

You can pay for your shopping at minimarkets or stores that cooperate with Korlantas Polri using the smart SIM.

Advantages of Smart SIM Compared to Old SIM

Through the official website of the Indonesian Traffic Police, korlantas.polri.go.id, it has been explained that there are several advantages of the smart SIM that the old SIM does not have. In addition to its more sophisticated and modern appearance, here are the advantages of this new SIM:

1. Accident Data Records

Whenever an accident involving a rider is recorded by the police, that data will be included in the smart SIM. Each time an accident is known to the police, the information will be updated periodically and stored on the server. This way, the authorities can easily access the driving record of the SIM owner. 

2. Recording Forensic Data

Unlike the old SIM, the smart SIM has a special chip inside that functions to store the forensic data of the cardholder. The forensic data of the cardholder includes personal registration data entered by the card owner during SIM registration, such as parents' names, full name as on the ID card, NIK, personal address, contact number, and mobile number.

The new SIM chip also contains fingerprint data, although the fingerprint is not visible from the outside of the card. The fingerprint serves as data for investigation and inquiry. 

3. Traffic Violation Records

If the old SIM used to only serve as a card containing personal data for a driving permit, now the smart SIM has additional functions. This smart SIM will contain data regarding traffic violations that the cardholder has committed. All information related to the rider's traffic violations will be recorded on the Korlantas IRSMS server. 

4. Evaluation Material for Authorities

Authorities will now find it easier to assess and evaluate the performance of SIM owners while driving on the roads. All driving data, such as accident data and traffic violation data, will be recorded on the smart SIM card chip. The police will use this stored information as evaluation material.

How to Top-Up Balance

You can use your smart SIM as a tool for electronic payments as mentioned above. To activate the smart SIM as an electronic payment tool, you can visit one of the branches of these three banks: BRI, Mandiri, and BNI. These three banks have collaborated with Korlantas Polri.

The method to top up the smart SIM balance when the payment function is active is as follows:

1. Visit an ATM outlet of one of the banks: Mandiri, BNI, or BRI
2. Insert the ATM card and enter the password
3. Click on the “e-Money” menu option
4. Click on the “Top-Up” menu option
5. Enter the amount you wish to load depending on your preference
6. Confirm the entered amount
7. Place the smart SIM on the reader section marked Top-Up
8. Done

The launch of the smart SIM certainly helps improve the performance of the police in recording the history of drivers. The existence of the smart SIM that contains driving records will allow the authorities to evaluate your performance while on the road, so that during the SIM renewal, it may only be granted to drivers with good