Heavy vehicles: Just 1 in 10 has a speed limiter despite impending rule

With requirement to be phased in from 2026, Traffic Police conduct info blitz

- Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Only one in 10 heavy vehicles in Singapore has been fitted with a speed limiter, a device to improve road safety by restricting engines to a maximum speed of 60kmh.

The Traffic Police (TP) on June 11 shared that out of 2,600 heavy vehicles that are required to install speed limiters by January 2026, only 231 have done so.

To reinforce the message, police conducted a two-day blitz from June 9 targeting lorry drivers.

"During the operations, TP officers engaged the lorry drivers to raise awareness about the new speed-limiter requirements.

"They were provided with a QR code linking to the Singapore Police Force website for information on authorised speed-limiter installation agents to book the appointment early, and were advised to share this with their company, where applicable," the police said.

Companies with heavy vehicles with a maximum laden weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg began installing speed limiters from January 2024, with vehicle owners given two to three years to install the device.

In total, about 17,000 eligible lorries are required to install the mandatory speed limiters by July 2027.