KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — A total of 106,651 out of 207,083 commercial vehicles have been installed with speed-limiting devices (SLDs) as of yesterday, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said, representing a compliance rate of 51.5 per cent.
For vehicles manufactured before 2015, which have to be retrofitted, he said only 34,514 of the 202,861 vehicles have such SLDs, with a compliance rate of 17 per cent, he added.
“The main challenge involves vehicles that need SLD retrofitting, as some may not be compatible with devices and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) may be unable to provide the necessary technical support.
“That is why we are allowing some additional time for compliance,” he said in response to a supplementary question from Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut) on commercial vehicles being required to have SLDs, during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Loke said priority would be given to enforcing SLDs on commercial vehicles manufactured after 2015, as the device is already mandatory under the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) process and owners need only ensure it is activated.
He said the legal framework for the installation, verification and enforcement of SLDs has been drafted and will be gazetted soon, after which the ministry will announce the compliance strategy and timeline.
“We will examine the technical aspects involved in retrofitting and how it can be carried out. I can assure (Khairil Nizam) that there is no intention to cancel enforcement of the SLD requirement,” he said.
According to Loke, as of yesterday, only 33 companies have been approved by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to provide SLD retrofitting services, a number he said is insufficient to service the more than 200,000 commercial vehicles in operation.
He said the ministry encouraged more companies to seek approval from JPJ to provide SLD installation services, especially in states with limited or no such facilities.
“We need these workshops to form a wider network so vehicle owners in every state can access a nearby facility,” he said in response to a supplementary question from Tan Kar Hing (Harapan-Gopeng) on the shortage of workshops equipped to handle SLDs.
Loke said enforcement kicked off on October 1, 2025, for certain categories of commercial vehicles, with a speed limit of 90kph in accordance with United Nations Regulation No.89.
The Transport Ministry announced on June 30 that enforcement of SLDs, originally scheduled to start on July 1 this year, would be deferred to allow the industry more time to comply with the regulation.
