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The Traffic Police (TP) conducted a three-day islandwide enforcement operation against errant commercial vehicle drivers from 20 to 22 July 2026.

During the enforcement operation, a total of 276 commercial vehicles were stopped for checks. 154 summonses were issued for a wide range of traffic offences, from speeding and failing to wear seatbelt, to failing to keep left. In addition, 99 Land Transport Authority (LTA)-related violations were detected, which included the offence of displaying improper licence plates. Additionally, three persons, aged between 34 and 47, were caught for driving without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960.

Please refer to Annex A for the penalties of the traffic offences mentioned and Annex B for photographs from the enforcement operation. 

TP reminds all heavy vehicle owners that under existing legislation, heavy vehicles with maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12,000kg, public service vehicles with MLW exceeding 10,000kg and lorries registered before 1 January 2018 with MLW of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg must be fitted with working speed limiters. Heavy vehicles that are required to be fitted with speed limiters and are found exceeding their regulated speed limits will be required to undergo inspection to verify that their speed limiters are functioning properly. Failure to produce the vehicle for inspection is an offence under Section 87(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, which carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both. In addition, non-compliant lorries are legally prohibited from being driven, and their road tax cannot be renewed and may face reduced insurance coverage.

For lorries registered on or after 1 January 2018 with MLW between 5,001kg and 12,000kg, the next statutory deadline (refer to Annex C) for installation is 1 January 2027. Given the upcoming deadlines, companies and lorry owners must arrange for the installation of a speed limiter immediately. The list of authorised agents is available on https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Speed-LimiterAuthorised-Agents.

All motorists must comply with Singapore’s traffic laws. TP takes a serious view of errant road users who blatantly flout traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users and will continue our enforcement efforts. 

Annex A

Penalties of Mentioned Offences

Driving Without A Valid License

The offence of driving without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, an imprisonment term of up to six years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.

Driving Without Valid Insurance Coverage

The offence of using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Sec 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both.

Speeding

The offence of speeding under Section 63(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, an imprisonment term of up to six months or both. 

Failing to Wear Seatbelt

The offence of failing to wear seatbelt under Rule 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Wearing of Seatbelts) Rules 2011 carries a fine of up to $1,000, an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, an imprisonment term of up to six months or both. 

Failing to Keep Left

The offence of slow-moving vehicles failing to keep left under Rule 5(1) of the Road Traffic Rules carries a fine of up to $1,000, an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both.

Failing to Display Speed Limiter Label Visibly at the Top Right Portion of Front Windscreen

The offence of failing to display speed limiter label visibly at the top right portion of front windscreen under Rule 7(2) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Speed Limiters) Rules carries a fine of up to $1,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months.

Displaying Improper Licence Plates

The offence of displaying improper licence plates carries a fine not exceeding $1,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both.

Annex B

Some photographs of the enforcement operation

Annex C

Date from which expanded speed limiter requirement applies