Singapore Tows Two Lorries for Missing July 1 Speed Limiter Deadline

Singapore’s Traffic Police towed two lorries during a July 1-2 enforcement operation for failing to install speed limiters by the July 1 deadline. Lorries registered before January 1, 2018, with a maximum laden weight between 3,501kg and 5,000kg were required to comply. As of the deadline, about 1.1% of affected lorries had not submitted installation records. The police warned of continued enforcement and penalties.

What the speed limiter rule covers

Lorries registered before January 1, 2018, with a maximum laden weight between 3,501kg and 5,000kg must install speed limiters. A second group, registered before January 1, 2018, with weight between 5,001kg and 12,000kg, had an earlier deadline of January 1, 2026. Heavy vehicles exceeding 12,000kg and public service vehicles exceeding 10,000kg also require speed limiters under existing law.

Enforcement action and penalties

The Traffic Police towed two lorries during the July 1-2 operation. Anyone failing to install a speed limiter faces a fine of up to S$1,000 or up to three months jail. The maximum fine will rise to S$10,000 this year following passage of the Land Transport and Related Matters Bill. Companies installing speed limiters after the deadline will also be penalised.

What happens next for non-compliant lorries

Companies with non-compliant lorries will receive notices to present their vehicles at Authorised Inspection Centres. Lorries without speed limiters will fail inspection, triggering enforcement action against both companies and owners. The Traffic Police will continue enforcement operations against non-compliant operators. The next deadline for lorries registered on or after January 1, 2018, with weight between 5,001kg and 12,000kg is January 1, 2027.

Outreach efforts before enforcement

The Traffic Police conducted extensive outreach since early 2025 through SMSes, emails, letters, and face-to-face engagements to remind lorry owners of the installation deadlines. Despite these efforts, about 1.1% of lorries subject to the July 1 deadline had not submitted installation records by that date, prompting the enforcement operation.

Final Thoughts

Lorry operators must install speed limiters by statutory deadlines or face towing, fines up to S$1,000, and jail time. The next deadline is January 1, 2027, for certain weight categories. Non-compliance triggers immediate enforcement.

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