Kuala lumpur: The compliance rate for automatic speed limit devices (SLD) has significantly increased to 48.37% as of December 1, 2025, compared to a mere 2.68% when enforcement started on October 1, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He attributed this improvement to the strict enforcement actions by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), covering express buses, tour buses, and heavy goods vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will persist in enforcing strict SLD usage to achieve higher compliance. Loke emphasized that installation and verification of these devices must be conducted by JPJ-recognized certifiers. As of November 15, 2025, 307 certifiers have been registered nationwide for this purpose.
Responding to a question from Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) in the Dewan Rakyat, Loke highlighted the requirement for vehicle owners to submit SLD verification slips and functional reports at Vehicle Inspection Centres and maintain these documents for roadside inspections. He emphasized that controlling speed through the SLD system reduces the risk of speeding-related accidents, enhancing road safety.
The SLD system limits vehicle speed electronically via the ECU while ensuring safe vehicle operations. Loke also mentioned the government's development of a telematics system to integrate with the SLD for effective monitoring of heavy vehicle movements and driver behaviour.
Currently, GPS installation is mandatory for buses and heavy vehicles, while telematics is in the proof of concept phase by the MOT and the Land Public Transport Agency. Loke stated that various models are being considered for the system, and while telematics has not yet been made mandatory, future phasing is possible.
He stressed that the telematics system must integrate with the SLD for authorities to monitor heavy vehicles and driver behaviour through databases maintained by JPJ and the police.
Separately, Loke clarified that Malaysia has never considered issuing permits for foreign express buses, including those from Singapore, which are allowed entry only as tourist buses under a reciprocal agreement.