With Singapore’s speed limiter mandate for heavy vehicles due to take effect on 1 January 2026, new data from Cartrack Singapore shows that 80 per cent of heavy-vehicle mileage is still recorded above the mandated speed limit, raising questions over fleet readiness and road safety. 

The fleet management and telematics provider said the figure, based on local commercial fleet data, represents an improvement from 95 per cent in October 2024 but still points to an industry-wide compliance gap as operators race to meet the new rules. 

Driving quality worsens despite lower speeds

While the Singapore speed limiter mandate is designed to curb speeding, Cartrack’s analysis suggests that speed alone is not a reliable indicator of safety. Among vehicles already travelling within the speed limit, overall driving quality worsened by 23 per cent year-on-year, driven by behaviours such as harsh braking, aggressive cornering and rapid acceleration. 

In October 2025, more than 2.9 million harsh driving events were recorded across over 5,900 commercial fleets. Aggressive turns accounted for about 92 per cent of these incidents, while close to 111,500 hard braking events and more than 123,000 harsh accelerations were logged. Total heavy-vehicle distance also increased from the previous year, heightening the risk of driver fatigue. 

Cartrack Singapore group chief executive Rogerio Calisto said speed limiters address only part of the risk picture. “Speed compliance is essential, but it’s only one piece of the safety equation. Many accident risks come from behaviours a speed limiter can’t fix, such as fatigue, distraction, harsh manoeuvres or even seatbelt non-compliance,” he said, adding that telematics and monitoring are needed alongside Singapore’s speed limiter rules. 

Beyond speed limiters: monitoring, AI cameras and coaching

To support compliance with the speed limiter mandate, Cartrack Singapore has launched a Speed Limiting Device Solution, introduced in October 2025, that combines installation support with ongoing fleet monitoring. 

The service works directly with Singapore Police Force–authorised agents for installation, and allows telematics and speed limiters to be fitted in a single appointment to minimise vehicle downtime. After installation, Cartrack’s cloud-based fleet platform provides real-time speed monitoring, instant alerts for speeding, and driver behaviour scoring for managers. 

The company also offers flexible payment options aimed at easing cash-flow concerns for operators facing fleet-wide upgrades. These include a 36-month instalment plan priced at S$21 per month, an annual plan at S$62.50 per month, or an upfront fee of S$700 for electrical limiters and S$1,100 for mechanical units. 

Beyond enforcing speed limits, Cartrack’s wider safety suite uses AI vision cameras to detect fatigue, distraction and seatbelt use, issuing in-cabin alerts such as seat vibration when risk is detected. Gamified safety scorecards aim to engage drivers, while data-driven coaching and central dashboards provide managers with a consolidated view of risks and performance trends. 

The company argues that comprehensive monitoring can also deliver financial benefits, from lower fuel consumption and reduced wear and tear to potential insurance savings and lower driver turnover. 

Cartrack said its speed limiter operates independently of its fleet intelligence platform, in line with Land Transport Authority requirements around tampering and modifications. With just weeks to go before the 1 January 2026 deadline, the firm is urging operators to view the Singapore speed limiter mandate as a catalyst for wider safety improvements rather than a narrow compliance exercise. 

The company expects demand for installation slots and telematics-based monitoring to increase as heavy fleet operators look to improve both compliance and driver behaviour in the coming months.