Enforcement is no longer a warning, it is already underway. As of 1st March 2026, the Traffic Police (TP) has taken formal enforcement action against 66 lorry owners who missed the first speed limiter installation deadline. Two company owners have since been charged in court. 

The urgency between Singapore’s speed limiter mandate is backed by hard numbers. According to Singapore Police Force (SPF), total traffic accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities rose by 7% to 7,560 cases in 2025. Death climbed from 139 in 2024 to 147 in 2025, a steady rise since 2022. Speeding violations alone surged by 25.9% to 253,550 cases in 2025, and while enforcement helped cut speed-related accidents by 5.9%, the volume of violations remains alarming. 

These data shows why commercial vehicles are a focal point. SPF data from the first half of 2025 revealed that lorries without speed limiters recorded 641 speeding violations, while newly fitted lorries recorded nearly zero. The case for mandatory speed limiters is not theoretical, it is measurable.

The mandatory speed limiter regime covers all lorries with a Maximum Laden Weight (MLW) between 3,501kg and 12,000kg, capping their maximum speed at 60km/h. Approximately 17,000 lorries across Singapore fall under this requirement, phased across four deadlines:

• Registered before 1 Jan 2018, MLW 5,001-12,000 kg - Deadline: 1 January 2026 (Enforcement active)
• Registered before 1 Jan 2018, MLW 3,501-5,000kg - Deadline: 1 July 2026
• Registered on or after 1 Jan 2018, MLW 5,001-12,000kg - Deadline: 1 January 2027
• Registered on or after 1 Jan 2018, MLW 3,501-5,000kg - Deadline: 1 July 2027

You can verify your lorry's MLW via the LTA One Motoring Portal or your vehicle registration card. Commercial vans, such as the Toyota Hiace, Nissan NV200, and Nissan NV350 are not subjected to this mandate.

As of 1st January 2026, 141 out of 2,434 lorries subject to the first deadline had not installed speed limiters. TP issued formal notices to all 141 operators. By 1st March 2026, enforcement action had been taken against 66 lorry owners for offences including failure to install, late installation, and non-compliance with inspection notices. 

The consequences for non-compliance span multiple fronts:

• Fines of up to S$10,000 per offence (up from S$1,000)
• Remedial Orders (RO) under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for companies whose lorry drivers are caught speeding, with fines of up to S$50,000 for RO non-compliance.
• Non-compliant lorries are prohibited from being driven and road tax cannot be renewed
• BizSAFE certification and renewal may be jeopardised, as speed limiter compliance is now incorporated into WSHC risk management audits

Enterprise Singapore’s Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) offers eligible SMEs up to 50% co-funding on speed limiter installation costs, capped at S$30,000 per financial year. The support window runs from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, and only applies to lorries whose compliance deadlines have not yet passed. PSG approval must be secured before installation begins, retroactive claims will not be accepted. 

Speed limiter compliance is now a transactional consideration, not just an operational one. When buying an pre-owned truck, confirm whether the vehicle has a certified, SPF-Authorised Agent-installed speed limiter or whether its remaining deadline gives you time to comply. A non-compliant lorry cannot be driven and cannot have its road tax renewed, making it effectively unsellable without rectification.

Conversely, if you are selling a commercial vehicle with a pre-installed, compliant speed limiter, this adds concrete value. The buyer inherits a road-ready, legally compliant asset with no immediate remediation cost.

As Singapore’s commercial vehicle landscape evolves, including growing electric vehicle adoption for last-mile and fleet operations. Regulatory compliance will only become more central to operational continuity. The next deadline is 1st July 2026, if your lorry is in the 3,501 – 5,000kg MLW range and registered before 2018, act now. 

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