Can foreigners operate a used car retail business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 47812 (Perdagangan Eceran Mobil Bekas) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 47812?

KBLI 47812 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 47812 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Perdagangan Eceran Mobil Bekas" (Used Car Retail). It falls under Section G of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 47812 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 47812 was mapped from previous code 47812 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

Breadcrumb

Used car lot dealership second hand vehicles

KBLI 47812★ Gold-Tier Intel

Used Car Retail

Perdagangan Eceran Mobil Bekas

🛒 Section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Retail of used (second-hand) automobiles — buying vehicles from private sellers, fleet operators, or at auction, then reselling them to end consumers. Unlike a new car dealer (47811) who sells manufacturer-fresh inventory, a used car dealer works with previously owned, registered vehicles where the BPKB (Bukti Pemilik Kendaraan Bermotor — vehicle ownership document) must be transferred at each transaction.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelLow (Rendah)

License TypeNIB

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarLow RiskNIB⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations1

Menyampaikan laporan kegiatan usaha kepada Menteri Perdagangan

→ Submit periodic business activity reports to regulator

Step-by-step for a PT PMA used car dealer

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; minimum capital IDR 10B stated (~3–5 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select 47812, Rendah path; auto-issued (1–3 days)

Operational location— showroom or lot; KKPR check for commercial vehicle retail use

BPKB balik nama process per vehicle— every vehicle requires:

Escrow/payment flow— verify BPKB is clean before full payment

Laporan kegiatan usaha— periodic business activity reports (ongoing obligation)

Typical total timeline

Minimum PT PMA capital

Authority

PMA

2020 → 2025

Direct match from KBLI 2020 (MATCH_LANGSUNG). Used car retail is a stable category. PP 28/2025 formalizes the OSS pathway; no change to BPKB transfer regulations, which are governed by separate Samsat/Korlantas rules.