inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen digital transformation in traffic law enforcement. One of the current policies being focused on is the implementation of Facial Recognition technology integrated with the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) system and the population data of the Directorate General of Civil Registration to identify violators using fake license plates or failing to display Motor Vehicle Registration Plates (TNKB).

This policy, directed by the Head of the Traffic Corps of INP, Inspector General Wibowo, was implemented due to the persistently high number of violations involving the use of TNKB. According to INP Traffic Corps data, during the first semester of 2026, the ETLE system recorded 16,812 license plate violations. These violations involved vehicles not using TNKBs or using fake license plates, with 77.24 percent of these being committed by motorcyclists.

The Director of Law Enforcement of INP Traffic Corps, Brigadier General I Made Agus Prasatya, stated that the use of TNKBs serves as the official vehicle identification issued by the police and is a crucial part of the vehicle registration system, vehicle identification, and law enforcement.

"Based on data from the first semester of January to July 2026, 16,812 violations were captured by ETLE, involving vehicles without license plates or using fake license plates. 77.24 percent of these were committed by motorcyclists," said Agus, Tuesday (8/4/2026).

He explained that these violations were generally committed to avoid ETLE enforcement, circumvent the odd-even traffic policy, and even cover up criminal activity and hit-and-run cases.

To address this challenge, the police implemented Face Recognition technology that can recognize drivers' faces through ETLE cameras and then match them with population data from the Civil Registration Agency. With this technology, drivers' identities can still be identified even if the vehicle uses fake license plates, is covered up, or is missing.

The implementation of facial recognition not only strengthens the accuracy of traffic law enforcement but also supports the detection of road crimes, ensures that violation confirmation letters are sent to the correct parties, and prevents misuse of vehicle identification.

In addition to optimizing static, mobile, and portable ETLE, police have also boosted patrols by Highway Patrol (PJR) personnel and the Law Enforcement Sub-Directorate at points prone to TNKB violations. Law enforcement is carried out humanely by prioritizing electronic systems, while repressive action is the last resort against violators who fail to comply.

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