{"id":206386,"date":"2024-01-17T16:29:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T08:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/sg\/?post_type=editorial&p=206386"},"modified":"2025-02-26T18:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:39:01","slug":"grab-new-car-rental-scheme-indonesia-sahabat-sejati","status":"publish","type":"editorial","link":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/sg\/inside-grab\/stories\/grab-new-car-rental-scheme-indonesia-sahabat-sejati\/","title":{"rendered":"Grab\u2019s new car rental scheme in Indonesia offers drivers a path to car ownership, with maximum flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Despite a growing GDP per capita in Indonesia, buying a car is still out of reach for many. Getting approved for a loan is difficult for those who rely on informal work to make an income. That\u2019s why Grab has offered a tailor-made car rental programme in the country since 2016\u2014the early days of Grab\u2019s ride-hailing operations.\u00a0<\/p>

The car rental scheme evolved over time to meet the needs of drivers who don\u2019t own their own vehicle but want to start making an income through Grab. The advantage for Grab is that it boosts the number of high-quality vehicles and drivers in the ride-hailing network, which is especially impactful in areas with low car ownership.\u00a0<\/p>

The latest iteration of the car rental programme, Sahabat Sejati, launched last year.\u00a0<\/p>

Like with previous plans, interested drivers can sign up, rent a vehicle and start offering rides right away. They pay a rental fee to Grab\u2019s local partner, TPI Rentals. Drivers who pay rent consistently for five years gain ownership of the vehicle. This is similar to rent-to-own leasing schemes in other parts of the world.<\/p>

As of last year, 456 cars have officially been handed over to Grab drivers who participated in Grab\u2019s previous rental programme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An event was held for driver-partners who have completed the five-year rental scheme and gained ownership of their cars in Medan, Sumatra.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The new Sahabat Sejati\u2019s key difference is that it\u2019s more flexible. If a driver prefers, they can redeem a substantial loyalty cash reward at the end of the five year plan, instead of taking over the car. They can also opt out of the plan early, and still receive a loyalty cash reward, depending on how long they stayed. For example, if a driver decides to leave Sahabat Sejati after 6 months (180 days) of renting a car, they get back IDR 5,000,000 (US$320) in cash.<\/p>

Sahabat Sejati is designed to give drivers options, and still reward those who stay on for a significant period\u2014even if they don\u2019t complete the full five years.<\/p>

Why renting a car through GrabRental makes sense<\/h5>

Prior to the existence of Grab\u2019s car rental programme, drivers usually rented their vehicles from conventional leasing companies. They would have to put down a significant down payment towards the rental. Grab\u2019s rental scheme through its partner TPI was developed to be more attractive and suitable for the Grab driver use case, compared to conventional leasing alternatives.<\/p>

For instance, drivers who take out a car through Grab\u2019s car rental receive training from Grab, and get car maintenance as well as health insurance cover as part of their package.<\/p>

Grab also allows flexibility for drivers in cases of emergency such as due to illness.<\/p>

Grab\u2019s car rental programme offers drivers a flexible path to car ownership. Indonesia\u2019s car ownership ratio is among the lowest in Southeast Asia. Only 90 per 1,000 Indonesians have one. Compare that to 500 per 1,000 in Malaysia; 210 per 1,000 in Singapore; and 800 per 1,000 in Brunei.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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