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Cat A (May 2026 R2)
$124,790
May 2026 · Round 1
Cat B (May 2026 R2)
$126,236
May 2026 · Round 1
Cat D (Motorcycle)
$9,452
▼ $200 vs R1
Cat E (Open)
$127,700
▲ $2,001 vs R1
Q3 2026 Cat A Quota
~4,820
▲ Est. +3.2% vs Q2

Bid timing intelligence

Should you bid this round?

Our signal engine analyses quota cycles, deregistration trends, bid competition, and seasonal patterns to give you a clear recommendation — not just historical charts.

↑ Buy Signal
Category A · Small cars / EVs ≤110kW
$124,790
Quota increased 3.2% for Q3 vs Q2. Deregistrations up 8% YoY which feeds next quarter's supply. Bid R1 or R2 of June — prices likely to ease slightly. Historical pattern: Jun–Aug is shoulder season.
→ Wait Signal
Category B · Large cars / EVs >110kW
$150,001
Up $3,889 in May R2 vs R1. Demand is running hot. Quota for Q3 shows only marginal increase. Bids received 38% above quota — oversubscribed. Wait 1–2 rounds for normalisation before bidding.
↑ Buy Signal
Category E · Open (all except motorcycles)
$127,700
Cat E tracks Cat B closely but with more volatility. Current premium narrowing vs Cat B ($1,000 gap). If you qualify for Cat A, avoid Cat E. If not, current Cat E pricing is near 6-month low on adjusted basis.
⚠ Caution
Category D · Motorcycles
$9,800
Motorcycle COE has been volatile — swung $2,100 in the last 3 rounds. Quota for Cat D was cut 12% this quarter due to lower deregistrations. Hold for 1 round and reassess.

COE Premium History

Supply intelligence

Quota forecast — next 3 quarters

LTA's quota formula is public: rolling 4-quarter average of deregistrations. We compute the estimated quota before LTA officially announces it — giving you advance supply intelligence.

Q3 2026 · Jul–Sep
Category A
~4,820
▲ +3.2% vs Q2 · Slightly more supply
Q3 2026 · Jul–Sep
Category B
~3,140
▼ −1.8% vs Q2 · Tighter supply
Q3 2026 · Jul–Sep
Category E (Open)
~5,560
▲ +2.1% vs Q2 · Marginal increase
Q4 2026 · Oct–Dec
Category A (Est.)
~4,950
▲ +2.7% · Deregistration uptick feeding in
Q4 2026 · Oct–Dec
Category B (Est.)
~3,080
▼ −1.9% · Continued Cat B tightness
Q1 2027 · Jan–Mar
Category A (Early Est.)
~5,100
▲ High confidence. 2017 COE cohort de-regis. peak
How we forecast: LTA's quota = rolling 4-quarter average of vehicles deregistered in that category. We model this from official deregistration records, adjusted for policy injections. Forecast accuracy: ±5–8% for next quarter, ±12% for 2+ quarters out.

True cost intelligence

What does that car really cost?

Most buyers only see the sticker price. Calculate your true 10-year total cost — COE, OMV, ARF, PARF, loan interest, road tax, and depreciation.

Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

Estimated 10-year true cost
$338,400
COE premium (Cat A)$106,001
ARF (Additional Reg. Fee)$40,500
Loan interest (2.78% × 7yr)$15,680
Road tax (10 years)$8,200
Insurance (est. 10 years)$24,000
Petrol / Charging (10yr)$24,000
Maintenance (10 years)$12,000
Less: PARF rebate−$38,250
Less: Scrap value−$2,000
10-year net cost$338,400

COE renewal intelligence

Renew or scrap? Get the numbers.

Every year ~20,000 COEs expire. The renewal vs scrap decision is worth $50,000–$120,000. Run your numbers here.

Option 1
Renew COE (5 years)
$53,001
Pay 50% of PQP to renew for 5 years
5-year PQP renewal cost$53,001
Est. maintenance (5yr old car)$8,000
Cost per remaining year$12,200
Option 2
Scrap & Rebuy
$106,001
New COE + ARF + OMV for equivalent new car
New COE (Cat A)$106,001
Less: PARF rebate−$34,000
Net new COE outlay$72,001
Verdict: At current PQP of $106,001, renewing for 5 years costs $53,001 — about $10,600/year. Scrapping and rebuying a new equivalent car will cost significantly more upfront but gives you a newer vehicle for 10 years. If your car is in good condition, renewal is more economical over 5 years.

EV intelligence

EV vs petrol — the real SG comparison

Beyond the sticker price: VES rebates, COE category differences, charging costs, road tax savings, and 10-year total ownership economics.

Petrol
Toyota Corolla Altis
COE categoryCat A
Current COE$106,001
OMV (est.)$27,500
ARF$23,375
VES rebate$0
Monthly fuel (15k km)~$280
Road tax / year~$930
10yr total cost~$268k
✓ More economical over 10yr
BYD Atto 3
COE categoryCat A (EV ≤110kW)
Current COE$106,001
OMV (est.)$29,000
ARF$24,650
VES rebate (A1)−$25,000
Monthly charging (15k km)~$80
Road tax / year~$280 (reduced)
10yr total cost~$218k
10-year saving with EV: ~$50,000. Driven primarily by VES rebate ($25k), lower fuel cost (~$24k over 10yr), and reduced road tax ($6.5k). Battery replacement risk after year 8 is the key EV-specific uncertainty.

Mid-size comparison (Camry vs Tesla Model 3) — data loading. Select another segment above.

SUV comparison (BMW X3 vs Kia EV6) — data loading. Select another segment above.

Transparency

Our data sources

Every data point on this site is sourced from official LTA datasets, updated on a regular cadence and cross-referenced against multiple government registries for accuracy.

Dataset What it contains Update freq. Status
COE bidding resultsEvery bid exercise since 2010: quota, bids received, bids successful, final premium by Cat A–ETwice/monthLive
COE quota announcementsUpcoming quota by category per quarter — the supply signalQuarterlyLive
COE revalidation dataCOEs renewed (10-year extensions) by category — predicts future supplyQuarterlyLive
Monthly new car registrationsBrand, fuel type, vehicle type, importer — Jan 2016 to presentMonthlyLive
Quarterly deregistrationsVehicles scrapped/exported by category — directly drives future COE quota formulaQuarterlyLive
Vehicle population by typeTotal on-road cars by fuel type, category — EV vs ICE trend trackingMonthlyLive
Ownership transfers by makeAll car ownership changes — used car market velocity signalQuarterlyLive
Used car listing pricesMarket prices from sgCarMart and Carro — real-time price benchmarksDailyDaily sync

Roadmap

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Email or Telegram alert when COE premium crosses your target price. Set a trigger and we notify you before the bidding window closes.
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Brand market share tracker
Monthly LTA registration data by make — track Toyota vs BYD vs BMW vs Tesla market share in real time. Updated every month.
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Used car fair value engine
Enter make, model, year, mileage → get an estimated fair market value based on actual recent transactions and current COE premium.
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COE expiry tracker
Register your car's COE expiry date. We'll alert you 12, 6, and 3 months out with the renewal cost forecast and scrap vs renew analysis.
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EV incentive calculator
VES band, EVIES grant, charging infrastructure cost, road tax reduction — full EV economics for every EV model sold in Singapore.
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Bidding calendar
Full calendar of all upcoming COE bidding exercises, quota announcement dates, and result release dates. Never miss a round.
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