In short. ETLE is cameras that record road violations by themselves, in Bali since 28 November 2022; from 26 October to 8 November 2026 the police are running the Patuh Agung operation with a focus on ETLE. The letter asking to confirm the violation goes to the owner of the vehicle, that is the rental; there are 8 days from the date of the violation to confirm and 15 to pay, otherwise the registration of the vehicle is blocked. The procedure: on konfirmasi-etle.polri.go.id enter the reference number and the number plate, get a 15-digit BRIVA code and pay at BRI or by transfer (bank code 002), and keep the receipt. Ask the rental for the camera photo and the reference number and check the date and time against your rental; do not pay cash "for a fine" that is not on the site. .apk files "about a fine" in WhatsApp are scammers.
What ETLE is. ETLE (Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement) is cameras that record road violations by themselves. In Bali the system has worked since 28 November 2022, and the first camera stood at the Buagan traffic light in Denpasar, as detikBali wrote. In February 2026 the Bali police spoke of at least 38 cameras on different roads of the island. They most often catch riding a bike without a helmet and breaking road signs.
Why now. From 26 October to 8 November 2026 the Bali police are running the Patuh Agung operation. According to the head of Bali's traffic police, the main focus is ETLE, with particular attention to Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan, the tourist areas of Canggu, Sanur, Kuta and Ubud, and separately to violations by foreigners. Violations recorded by cameras in 2026 are about 28% more.
How it works. The procedure is described on the official ETLE site of Indonesia's traffic police.
- The camera records the violation and sends the photo to the processing centre.
- An officer finds the vehicle in the registration database by its number.
- A letter asking to confirm the violation (surat konfirmasi) goes to the address where the vehicle is registered. The letter is not yet a fine: the owner must confirm whose vehicle it is and who was driving.
- After confirmation a BRIVA payment code (a BRI bank account) arrives by SMS or WhatsApp, along with a letter with the date and place of the court. If you pay, you do not need to go to court. You may also attend the hearing, it is the offender's right.
Deadlines. There are 8 days from the date of the violation to confirm and 15 days from the date of the violation to pay. If you miss them, the registration of the vehicle is blocked. The period runs from the day the camera went off. The day the letter arrived does not matter here.
If the bike or car is rented. The letter goes to the owner of the vehicle, that is the rental or the landlord. The site says outright that the owner is responsible for whom he gave the vehicle to. So the rental may send you the photo of the violation and ask you to pay or deduct the sum from your deposit. What to do:
- Ask for the camera photo and the reference number (No. Referensi) from the letter. With them the violation is visible on the official site.
- Check whether the date, time and vehicle number match your rental.
- Pay only through the BRIVA code from the official site and keep the receipt. Cash paid "for a fine" to a person who cannot show the violation on the site is not backed by anything.
What else to check when renting is covered in the guides on renting a scooter and renting a car.
How to check a vehicle without a letter. The ETLE site has a check by number plate, frame number (nomor rangka) and engine number (nomor mesin). All three numbers are in the STNK, the registration document that the rental hands over with the vehicle. The site says this check was made precisely for those who buy, sell and rent out vehicles. If there are no violations, the answer "Tidak ada data pelanggaran ETLE untuk kendaraan ini" appears. It is sensible to check the bike when you pick it up: that shows old violations are not yours.
How to confirm and pay.
- Open konfirmasi-etle.polri.go.id and tap "Konfirmasi Pelanggaran".
- Enter the reference number from the letter and the number plate, and answer the questions about the owner and the driver.
- Give a working phone number: the 15-digit BRIVA code will arrive on it.
- Pay in the BRI app or at a BRI ATM through the BRIVA menu. From another bank by transfer: BRI bank code 002, then the 15 digits of the code.
- Before paying check the BRIVA number, the offender's name and the amount on the screen. Keep the receipt.
Instead of the site you can go to an ETLE point (Posko Gakkum ETLE) of the Bali police; the site lists such points in each province. How much the violation itself costs under the law is covered in the guide stopped by police.
Be careful with messages. The police tried sending ETLE letters through WhatsApp and warned that its files are never in APK format. An .apk file in a message about a fine is a sign of scammers, and such files should not be opened. Check any violation yourself on the official site by the reference number or by the numbers from the STNK.
What this means for you. A camera does not stop you, so you may hear of a violation a week later from the owner of the bike. Wear a helmet, obey the signs and remember that until 8 November 2026 the Bali police are watching tourist areas especially closely. If you rent a vehicle, check it on the ETLE site by the numbers from the STNK. If a violation arrives, confirm it within 8 days and pay through BRIVA within 15 days from the date of the violation, keeping the receipt.