Name: Indonesian

Script: Latin

Origin: Dutch

Indonesian (Dutch Origin) vs Malay (English Origin)**:

Taxi: Teksi (Malay) vs Taksi (Indonesian)

Police: Polis (Malay) vs Polisi (Indonesian)

Office: Pejabat/Ofis (Malay) vs Kantor (Indonesian)

Pharmacy: Farmasi (Malay) vs Apotek (Indonesian)

Bicycle: Basikal(Malay) vs Sepeda (Indonesian)

and etc

In Indonesia, red-and-white banners matching the national flag are seen everywhere.

During festivals, they are often joined by extra multicolored decorations in

• yellow
• green

and other colors

Type: Private

Shape: Long or short

Background: Black (new one has White)

Text: White (new one has Black)

Additional details: On Street View blur these plates show three white stripes

while Malaysian black plates show only two white stripes

Indonesian street signs are usually start with the abbreviation

• ‘Jl.’ for Jalan (street).

and also:

• green or
• blue

In Malaysia, the same word is shortened as ‘Jln.’ instead

Driving side: Left side

Shape: Cylindrical with a rounded / domed (hemispherical) top

Color: Black-and-white stripes

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Red rectangle on one side, white on another

Rare: Circle in the center of the white line

Name: Indonesian rupiah

Symbol: Rp

Example: Rp 30,000

Motorcycles have a small license plate on the front.

Unlike most nearby countries, every motorbike shows its registration number on a plastic plate above the headlamp

Type: Commercial, buses and taxi

Shape: Long

Background: Yellow

Text: Black

Indonesia sometimes uses yellow center lines, though not always

Malaysia always uses white road lines

Cigarette ads are very common in Indonesia.

They almost always include graphic health-warning images, which are a clear sign you’re in Indonesia.

The word ‘PERINGATAN’ means ‘Warning’ in English

Shape: Cylindrical with a flat top

Color: Black-and-yellow stripes or without any color

Material: Wood

Reflector: Rectangle red on on side, white on another