Govt. Simplifies Requirements for the Securing of Freight-Forwarding Licenses

The Ministry of Transportation (“Ministry”) has issued Regulation No. PM 130 of 2016 (“Fourth Amendment”), which amends Regulation No. PM 74 of 2015 on the Organization and Management of Freight-Forwarding Service Businesses (“Regulation 74/2015”). [1] This Fourth Amendment is aiming to offer greater certainty for freight-forwarding service businesses [2] and in order to do this, simplifies the requirements which have to be met by businesses which are seeking to secure freight-forwarding service business licenses.Prior to the issuance of the Fourth Amendment, Regulation 74/2015 was previously amended by the following regulations (in chronological order):