Bali's Special Rental Transport (ASK) Regulation Clears Ministry Registration, Awaits Governor's Signature

At a monthly #NgopiSantuy discussion hosted by the Bali chapter of the Online Journalists Association (IWO) in Denpasar on October 30, 2026, I Nyoman Suyasa, Chairman of Commission III of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD), announced progress on the long-awaited Special Rental Transport (Angkutan Sewa Khusus/ASK) regulation, which governs tourism transport services such as private drivers and rental vehicles used widely by tourists. The regulation, approved by the DPRD and provincial government on October 28, 2025, had been undergoing facilitation and harmonization review by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It has now received its official registration number, issued roughly five days before the discussion.

Drafting began in May 2025 and went through three revisions during the national-level review process. The most significant change was the regulation's title, revised from 'Special Tourism Rental Transport (ASKP)' to 'Special Rental Transport (ASK),' since ASKP lacked a clear national regulatory basis, whereas ASK is already recognized under a 2018 Ministry of Transportation regulation.

The regulation now awaits the Governor's signature for formal enactment. Suyasa stressed that issuing the regulation alone will not resolve existing problems; implementation and consistent supervision will be essential. Tourism driver associations have pushed for this regulation to address issues including vehicles with non-compliant or out-of-province license plates, inconsistent service standards, and safety-related incidents that could affect Bali's tourism reputation. The Bali Drivers' Struggle Forum had repeatedly lobbied the Governor's Office and legislative council to speed up the process.