Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) plans to raise the maximum fine for failing to install or tampering with lorry speed limiters from S$1,000 to S$10,000, a tenfold increase. The move is part of efforts to push compliance ahead of the January and July 2026 deadlines for older lorries.
Currently, four in ten lorries due by Jan 1, 2026 — about 1,100 out of 2,655 — have yet to install their devices. The requirement applies to lorries weighing between 3,500kg and 12,000kg, which must be limited to 60km/h.
The mandatory installation, first announced in November 2023, aims to improve worker safety, especially for those ferried in the back of lorries.
New Measures Introduced
- Productivity Solutions Grant (Enterprise Singapore):
SMEs can claim up to 50% funding, capped at S$30,000 per year, between Oct 2025 and Mar 2027 to install limiters. - bizSAFE certification:
From Jan 2026, lorry speed limiter compliance will be part of risk management audits. Non-compliant companies may lose or be unable to renew bizSAFE certification. - Remedial orders:
Firms whose lorries are caught speeding may be ordered to install limiters across all vehicles ahead of schedule or face fines up to S$50,000 under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. - Insurance differentiation:
Authorities may work with insurers to offer lower premiums for compliant vehicles and reject insurance for non-compliant ones after deadlines.
The Traffic Police also said companies with compliant vehicles would have their workers prioritised for Class 4 driving lessons, while speeding penalties will increase next year.
Since early 2024, police have conducted enforcement operations and public awareness campaigns, and there are now 61 authorised agents to install speed limiters across Singapore.
