Speed Limiter Inspections
We are an authorised speed limiter inspection centre.
We inspect speed limiters to ensure they are correctly fitted and working and provide a speed limiter sticker / plate to display on a windscreen.
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Please find speed limiter inspection requirements detailed below and sourced from the CVRT HCV Testers Manual version 5
Speed limiter inspections
For vehicles first registered on or after 1st January 1988 then a speed limiter inspection is required for:
Goods vehicles exceeding a GVW of 12,000Kg
Passenger vehicles exceeding a GVW of 10,000kg with passenger accommodation for more than 8 passengers
For vehicles first registered on or after 1st October 2001 and before 1st January 2005 a speed limiter inspection is required for the following
-Goods vehicles with diesel engines exceeding a GVW of 3,500kg but not exceeding a GVW of 12,000kg.
-Passenger vehicles with diesel engines not exceeding a GVW of 10,000kg with more than 8 passenger seats
For vehicles first registered on or after 1st January 2005 check that a speed limiter inspection is required for the following
-Goods vehicles exceeding a GVW of 3,500kg,
-Passenger vehicles not exceeding a GVW of 10,000kg with more than 8 passenger seats
Speed limiter sticker / plate to display on a windscreen
A plate / speed limiter sticker must be fitted in a conspicuous position in the driver’s compartment showing the following information:
- the words “speed limiter fitted” and details of the type approval authority and the national or international approval mark.
- the type approval number and the name of the authorised sealer and the code number assigned to the authorised sealer by the approved body, i.e. NSAI.
- the set speed, expressed in kilometres per hour, to which the speed limitation device has been set and the tyre size on the axle feeding the speed limiter.(d). the date on which the speed limitation device was most recently sealed; and the vehicle registration number or, in the case of an unregistered vehicle, the VIN.
A speed limiter is a governor used to limit the top speed of a vehicle. For some classes of vehicles and in some jurisdictions they are a statutory requirement, for some other vehicles the manufacturer provides a non-statutory system which may be fixed or programmable by the drive.
Speed Limiter Explained
Many types of cars have speed limiters: Adjustable ones are more common, and they’re often included as standard on most vehicles, or available at an extra cost. Intelligent speed limiters are currently less common, however it’s this type that’s set to be fitted to all new cars by 2022.
A speed limiter prevents a vehicle from travelling over a certain speed, while cruise control maintains a specific speed that’s been set the driver. You’re in full control of your vehicle when using a speed limiter, but cruise control takes over the accelerator, adjusting the power when required.
An adjustable speed limiter works by the driver selecting the maximum speed they want to travel at, while an intelligent speed limiter works by using GPS to monitor road signs, to detect the speed limit where the vehicle is travelling. With either type of speed limiter, you'll be unable to go beyond the top speed unless you push hard on the accelerator – this might be required in certain situations where it may be safer to speed up.