JAKARTA — More than 25,000 online motorcycle and car-hailing drivers across Indonesia are expected to stage a mass protest on Tuesday, May 20, disrupting service for millions of users and shutting down major ride-hailing apps for a full day.
According to Raden Igun Wicaksono, Chairman of the Garda Indonesia Drivers Association, demonstrations will take place at five key locations in the capital city: the Ministry of Transportation, the Presidential Palace (Istana Merdeka), the House of Representatives (DPR RI), various ride-hailing company offices, and other app-related sites.
“We expect over 25,000 participants, coming from cities across Java, parts of Sumatra, and the Greater Jakarta region,” Igun stated on Monday, May 19. (https://katadata.co.id)
In conjunction with the protests, participating drivers will shut off their apps for 24 hours, from midnight to 11:59 PM local time, halting both two-wheeled (motorbike) and four-wheeled (car) ride services nationwide.
“We urge the public in Jakarta and across Indonesia not to place ride orders on that day as a precaution to avoid potential disruptions,” Igun added.
Drivers Demand Government Action on Longstanding Issues
The protest, organizers say, aims to pressure the Indonesian government to enforce existing ride-hailing regulations, which drivers claim have been neglected since 2022. Among their concerns are aggressive pricing programs rolled out by app companies and a lack of transparent fare structures.
“We’ve held peaceful demonstrations many times, but both the government and the platforms have ignored us. As a result, the companies continue to launch programs that harm drivers, such as ‘economy’ and ‘priority’ packages that reduce our earnings,” Igun explained.
Key Demands from the Protest Movement
The protest will officially begin at 1:00 PM local time, with drivers pledging to remain until their demands are addressed by the government, the House of Representatives, and the ride-hailing companies.
The five main demands are:
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The President and Minister of Transportation must impose sanctions on ride-hailing companies that violate national transportation regulations (PM No.12/2019 and KP No.1001/2022).
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House Commission V must hold a joint hearing with the Ministry of Transportation, driver associations, and app companies.
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Limit app commissions to a maximum of 10%.
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Revise passenger fare schemes, including the elimination of low-tier and incentive-based pricing models (e.g., “economy,” “slot,” “promo,” “priority”).
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Set standardized rates for food delivery and parcel services through collaboration between driver associations, regulators, companies, and consumer watchdogs.
This protest comes amid growing tensions in Southeast Asia’s gig economy, where drivers are increasingly vocal about what they describe as imbalanced power dynamics between app platforms and frontline workers. Similar concerns over pay, algorithmic management, and worker rights have also emerged in the United States, Europe, and other parts of Asia.
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