Statutory Overview & Driving Framework
Singapore's speed limits are established under the Road Traffic Act and subsidiary legislation, with LTA determining road speed limits and Traffic Police enforcing speeding offences. The general speed limit is 50 km/h unless a different limit is prescribed or displayed. School Zones, Silver Zones and Friendly Streets can have lower posted limits. From 1 January 2026, Enhanced School Zones have applied their lower speed limits throughout the day rather than only during selected school-hour periods. Silver Zones can have 30 km/h or 40 km/h limits, and Friendly Streets have a 40 km/h limit where the zone is properly signposted. Singapore's open expressways generally have a maximum speed limit of 90 km/h, while expressway tunnels can have limits between 70 km/h and 80 km/h. The Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) should not be described as having a blanket 70 km/h limit: in February 2026, Traffic Police confirmed that the actual limit at the affected KPE camera locations was 80 km/h after three cameras had temporarily been incorrectly configured at 70 km/h. Speed enforcement includes fixed speed cameras, mobile speed cameras, police speed laser cameras and Average Speed Cameras (ASC). As of August 2026, the current speeding composition/de-merit schedule awards 6 points for exceeding the vehicular or road speed limit by up to 20 km/h, 8 points for more than 20 to 30 km/h, 12 points for more than 30 to 40 km/h, 18 points for more than 40 to 50 km/h, and 24 points for more than 50 km/h. Composition fines for the first three bands differ between light and heavy vehicles. Speeding beyond 40 km/h over the limit is prosecuted in court rather than handled by composition fine. From 1 January 2027, Singapore is scheduled to tighten the Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS), including lowering the non-probationary suspension threshold from 24 to 18 points and revising the points assigned to offences that currently carry 24 points.
Singapore Traffic Police Enforcement Notice
Singapore strictly enforces left-hand driving rules, digital speed cameras, ERP 2.0 satellite toll gantries, seat belt rules, and zero-tolerance drink driving limits (35mcg/100ml breath limit under RTA Sec 67).
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Legal & Statutory Framework
Section 63 of the Road Traffic Act makes it an offence to drive a motor vehicle on a road above a speed limit imposed under the Act.
The Road Traffic (Restriction of Speed on Roads) Notification provides a general 50 km/h limit unless a listed road or section has another prescribed limit. It also establishes the specific School Zone, Silver Zone and Friendly Streets limits.
LTA determines speed limits and implements road-management and speed-management measures.
Traffic Police enforce speeding and administer the Driver Improvement Points System.
Speeding matters that are prosecuted in court are determined and sentenced through the criminal justice process.
Expressway & Road Speed Limits
50 km/h
Unless otherwise stated, the speed limit on Singapore roads is 50 km/h.
40 km/h where the statutory School Zone sign is used
A School Zone is the part of a road near a school between the prescribed School Zone start and end signs.
From 1 January 2026, lower speed limits for Enhanced School Zones apply throughout the day rather than only during school arrival and dismissal periods.
Not every road outside a school automatically has a 40 km/h limit. The School Zone must be indicated by the prescribed signs.
The applicable limit depends on the Silver Zone signs and markings installed for that zone.
Do not describe all Silver Zones as 40 km/h. Some use a 30 km/h limit.
40 km/h
The 40 km/h limit applies within a Friendly Streets zone demarcated by the prescribed start and end signs.
90 km/h on open expressway sections unless a lower limit is prescribed or displayed.
Expressway tunnels generally have speed limits between 70 km/h and 80 km/h.
Drivers must obey the posted or legally prescribed limit for the particular road section; a general expressway figure is not a substitute for the roadside speed sign.
The Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway should not be described as having a universal 70 km/h tunnel limit.
On 5 February 2026, Traffic Police said three KPE speed-enforcement cameras had been incorrectly configured at 70 km/h between 30 October and 8 December 2025, when the actual speed limit was 80 km/h. The error was corrected.
For KPE, obey the posted speed limit at the specific section. A blanket 70 km/h rule is inaccurate.
The Marina Coastal Expressway contains tunnel sections and can therefore have tunnel-specific limits. Drivers must follow the posted limit for the particular section.
Do not assume every MCE section has one universal 70 km/h limit.
A vehicle can have a separate vehicular speed limit in addition to a road speed limit. The lower applicable limit controls.
Speeding Demerit Points & Composition Fines
24 August 2026
| Excess Speed | Demerit Points | Light Vehicle Composition Fine SGD | Heavy Vehicle Composition Fine SGD | Court Prosecution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Up to and including 20 km/h | 6 | 200 | 250 | No / Exempt |
More than 20 km/h to 30 km/h | 8 | 300 | 400 | No / Exempt |
More than 30 km/h to 40 km/h | 12 | 400 | 500 | No / Exempt |
More than 40 km/h to 50 km/h | 18 | ✓ Yes / Applicable | ||
More than 50 km/h to 60 km/h | 24 | ✓ Yes / Applicable | ||
More than 60 km/h | 24 | ✓ Yes / Applicable |
The original 2026 table was outdated. The 4/6/8-point sequence applied in the older schedule. The current 2026 Traffic Police schedule is 6/8/12/18/24/24 points for the six speeding bands above.
Speeding more than 40 km/h over the relevant vehicular or road speed limit is prosecuted in court rather than being dealt with by composition fine.
Under the current DIPS, receiving 24 demerit points results in suspension of the driving licence, subject to the DIPS rules.
School, Silver & Friendly Street Zone Enhancements
+2 demerit points and +S$100 composition fine for applicable offences
The zone-based enhancement applies to specified offences committed in applicable School Zones.
+2 demerit points and +S$100 composition fine for applicable offences
The enhancement applies to specified offences committed in applicable Silver Zones.
+2 demerit points and +S$100 composition fine for applicable offences
1 January 2026
Friendly Streets were added to the zone-based enhancement framework from 1 January 2026.
The additional composition fine is subject to the applicable offence-level cap, including the S$500 cap stated in the Traffic Police offence schedule.
The original page understated the zone enhancement as only one additional demerit point. The current official Traffic Police material states +2 demerit points and +S$100 for applicable zone offences.
DIPS
24 demerit points accumulated within 24 months
12 weeks under the current regime, subject to applicable DIPS rules and qualifying-course provisions
13 demerit points accumulated during the one-year probation period
18 demerit points accumulated within 24 months
4 months
The first suspension may be reduced from 4 months to 6 weeks upon completion of the DIPS Retraining Course. From 1 January 2027, this reduction will be available only once and not for second or subsequent suspensions.
12 demerit points during the one-year probation period
Offences that currently carry 24 demerit points, including exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h, will be revised to 18 demerit points because the new suspension threshold is 18 points.
On 1 January 2027, up to 6 demerit points will be deducted from a non-probationary motorist's balance and up to 1 point from a probationary motorist's balance, subject to the transition rules announced by Traffic Police.
Traffic Police stopped issuing new Safe Driving Course offer letters from 1 August 2026 and will discontinue the Safe Driving Course from 1 January 2027. Existing offer letters must be acted on by 31 December 2026.
Do not apply the 2027 DIPS thresholds to offences or licence balances as though they were already in force in August 2026.
Traffic Camera System & Speed Enforcement
Traffic Police deploy fixed speed cameras to detect speeding vehicles.
Traffic Police stated in March 2024 that 20 fixed speed cameras were deployed island-wide at that time. The number can change, so it should not be treated as a permanent 2026 count.
Mobile Speed Cameras can be deployed at short notice at accident- and violation-prone locations and transmit images of speeding violations wirelessly.
A mobile speed camera on BKE towards Woodlands was tested from 16 June 2026 and operationalised from 1 July 2026.
Traffic Police officers can use Police Speed Laser Cameras to detect speeding vehicles, including from elevated positions.
An Average Speed Camera (ASC) system records the entry and exit time of vehicles entering and leaving an average-speed enforcement zone. Using distance divided by time, it calculates the vehicle's average speed for enforcement purposes.
Traffic Police have described an ASC deployment along Tanah Merah Coast Road.
ASC enforcement is different from a single point-speed camera because it assesses the average speed across the specified enforcement section.
Do not assume a driver is entitled to a camera-warning sign before every speed-enforcement location. Speed cameras are enforcement tools and the absence of a warning sign is not permission to exceed the posted speed limit.
Speed Camera Network & Technological Enforcement
26 June 2026
Traffic Police introduced a mobile speed camera on the BKE towards Woodlands, 9 km after the Turf Club Avenue exit, after testing and calibration from 16 June 2026. It became operational on 1 July 2026.
LTA had introduced speed-regulating strips near Exit 10B of the BKE in November 2025.
30 October to 8 December 2025
Three KPE speed-enforcement cameras were incorrectly configured at 70 km/h when the actual speed limit was 80 km/h.
Traffic Police voided 1,523 affected speeding tickets and refunded composition sums already paid.
Heavy Vehicle & Commercial Speed Limiters
A heavy vehicle can be subject to a separate vehicular speed limit that is lower than the road limit.
Speed limiters are intended to ensure specified lorries and public service vehicles do not exceed the relevant vehicular speed limit.
Certain goods vehicles and public service vehicles are subject to a 60 km/h speed-limiter regime.
Existing lorries registered before 1 January 2018 with Maximum Laden Weight between 5,001 kg and 12,000 kg were required to comply from 1 January 2026; the 3,501 kg to 5,000 kg group registered before 1 January 2018 follows from 1 July 2026. Other affected categories have later dates extending into 2027.
It is inaccurate to state simply that all goods vehicles and buses are limited to 60 km/h on expressways.
Yielding to Emergency Vehicles & Sirens
Emergency vehicles such as fire engines, ambulances, Singapore Police Force vehicles and Singapore Civil Defence Force vehicles may exceed speed limits while on official duty.
Other road users must give priority to emergency vehicles and should slow down, move left or stop as necessary to allow them to pass safely.
The exemption is for the authorised emergency vehicle while on official duty, not a general exemption that allows ordinary motorists to disregard a speed limit.
Traffic Offence Notices & Composition Procedures
A driver suspected of speeding may receive a Traffic Offence Notice or other enforcement/court document depending on how the offence is dealt with.
The exact service method depends on the enforcement process and circumstances. Do not state that every speed-camera ticket is necessarily delivered by ordinary mail or automatically through Singpass.
Where a composition fine is offered, it must be paid through the official payment channel and by the stated deadline.
Offences above the composition threshold are prosecuted in court, so the motorist must follow the court document and attendance requirements.
2026 To2027 Changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
1 January 2026 | Enhanced School Zone lower speed limits apply throughout the day rather than only during specified school arrival/dismissal periods. |
1 January 2026 | Friendly Streets became subject to the zone-based +2 demerit-point and +S$100 composition-fine enhancement for applicable offences. |
1 July 2026 | A new mobile speed camera on BKE towards Woodlands became operational after testing and calibration. |
1 August 2026 | Traffic Police stopped issuing new Safe Driving Course offer letters. The course is due to be discontinued from 1 January 2027. |
24 August 2026 | Current non-probationary DIPS suspension threshold remains 24 points within 24 months; current speeding offences can still carry up to 24 points. |
1 January 2027 | Revised DIPS takes effect: non-probationary suspension threshold becomes 18 points, probationary licence revocation threshold becomes 12 points, suspension periods increase, and current 24-point offences such as speeding more than 50 km/h over the limit will be revised to 18 points. |
2027 Speeding Demerit Point Transition
Because the requested page is explicitly dated 2026, it is important to distinguish rules already in force from announced 2027 changes.
The 2027 DIPS rules should not be presented as though they apply to offences committed in August 2026.
Traffic Police announced a one-time 1 January 2027 deduction of up to 6 demerit points for non-probationary motorists and up to 1 point for probationary motorists, subject to the detailed transition rules.
The Safe Driving Course will be discontinued from 1 January 2027.
Step-by-Step Driving & Licensing Process
Check the posted or legally prescribed speed limit
Observe the road speed limit, zone signs and any vehicle-specific speed limit. The lower applicable vehicular or road limit controls.
Reduce speed in special zones and tunnels
Follow the 40 km/h School Zone and Friendly Streets limits where the required signs apply, the 30/40 km/h Silver Zone limit shown by signs, and the applicable expressway-tunnel limit.
Understand that several camera systems can enforce speeding
Fixed, mobile, laser and average-speed cameras are all used by Traffic Police. An average-speed enforcement zone assesses the time taken to travel between the defined entry and exit points.
Check the offence classification if a notice is received
The current 2026 schedule distinguishes excess-speed bands and vehicle types. The composition fine depends on the applicable band and whether the vehicle is classified as light or heavy.
Pay a valid composition fine by the deadline
If the offence is eligible for composition, use the official payment channel and meet the deadline on the notice.
Follow court instructions for serious speeding
Speeding more than 40 km/h over the road or vehicular limit is prosecuted in court under the current schedule. Do not treat it as a normal online composition-fine matter.
Monitor demerit points
Drivers can check their accumulated demerit points and suspension records through Traffic Police's official online service.
Statutory Document & Driving Checklist
Common Misconceptions & Legal Pitfalls
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Official Statutory Sources & Verification
Road Traffic Act 1961 — Section 63
Primary legislation governing speed-limit offences.
Road Traffic (Restriction of Speed on Roads) Notification
Primary source for the general 50 km/h limit and the School Zone, Silver Zone and Friendly Streets limits.
Driving Rules and Regulations
Official explanation of general speed limits, School Zones and Silver Zones.
Expressways
Official expressway and tunnel speed-limit information.
Penalties for Traffic Offences
Current speeding demerit points and composition-fine schedule.
Tightening of the Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS)
Official 1 January 2027 DIPS changes, suspension thresholds and transition measures.
Errant Drivers, Beware – We've Got Eyes on You
Official information on fixed, mobile, laser and average-speed cameras.
KPE Speed Camera Technical Error
Official confirmation that the affected KPE locations had an 80 km/h limit, correcting the original 70 km/h claim.
Speed Management Measures Along Bukit Timah Expressway
Official 2026 mobile speed-camera deployment on BKE.
Speed Limiter Announcement
Official vehicle-specific speed-limiter requirements.
Check Driver Improvement Points
Official service for checking accumulated demerit points and suspension records.
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