Bali to restrict fuel purchases by number plate from October 17
The odd-even scheme will run until October 19, while Pertamina says Bali has enough fuel stocks for 14 to 15 days.
Fuel purchases at Pertamina petrol stations across Bali will be subject to odd-even number plate restrictions from October 17 to 19, 2026. The provincial government and state-owned distributor PT Pertamina Patra Niaga will introduce the measure as the island faces fuel shortages and queues.
Ahad Rahedi, the company's communication, relations and CSR area manager for its Jatimbalinus region, said eligibility would depend on whether a vehicle's final plate digit matched the date's odd or even status. Vehicles with odd-numbered plates can refuel on October 17, followed by those with even-numbered plates on October 18.
Pertamina will monitor queues and assess conditions during the restrictions, supported by the Indonesian military and police. The company has also set fuel tank capacity limits of 20 litres for four-wheeled vehicles and 3 litres for two-wheeled vehicles.
Rahedi said the Sanggaran and Mengwi terminals held 48 million litres of fuel, enough to supply Bali for 14 to 15 days. To help reduce queues, 66 stations are operating around the clock: 42 in Denpasar and 24 in Badung District.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said a delayed vessel carrying 18 million litres of fuel was one cause of the shortage. It had been due to dock on the morning of October 11 but arrived at about 10 p.m. local time, disrupting scheduled deliveries to the depot.
