SIM (Driving License)

Step-by-step guide to getting your SIM (Driving License) for safe driving in Bali.

How to Apply for a SIM (Driving License) in Bali: A Step-by-Step Guide

Driving in Bali requires a valid SIM (Driving License). Learn how to apply for one as a resident or tourist.

Who Needs a SIM (Driving License) in Bali?

Anyone who wants to drive in Bali needs a local Indonesian driving license, or SIM (Surat Izin Mengemudi): 
  • Indonesian citizens: Can drive anywhere in Indonesia with a SIM
  • Foreign residents: Can drive anywhere in Indonesia with a SIM if they have a temporary stay permit (KITAS) or permanent stay permit (KITAP)
  • Foreign tourists: Can drive in Bali with an international driving license, but only under certain conditions 

Types of SIM (Driving License) Available:

There are four main types of driver’s license in Indonesia, also known as Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM):
  • SIM A: For personal use automobiles or vehicles that weigh less than 3,500 kilograms
  • SIM B1: For vehicles that weigh more than 3,500 kilograms
  • SIM B2: For heavy vehicles with their own trailers
  • SIM C: For motorcycles 

Requirements

Application Process

Renewals and Validity:

In Indonesia, a driver’s license, or Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM), is valid for five years

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Common Mistakes and FAQs

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Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

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