The Malaysian government has confirmed that there are currently no plans to raise the maximum speed limit for light vehicles on highways from 120km/h to 130km/h, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced.
In a written response to Parliament, Loke explained that the national speed limit is regulated under Section 69 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), and any adjustment would require careful assessment of accident data, highway design, driver compliance, and overall road safety.
“Speed significantly affects accident risk and fatalities. Higher speeds reduce reaction time and increase the severity of collisions,” he noted, referencing police statistics that showed speeding-related accidents climbed from 204 cases in 2024 to 239 cases in 2025.
Loke emphasised that, with persistent compliance challenges, the priority should remain on enhancing enforcement and improving speed management measures rather than raising the speed limit.
The minister was responding to a query from Senator Baharuddin Ahmad regarding the possibility of increasing the maximum speed limit for light vehicles on all Malaysian highways from 120km/h to 130km/h.
