COE

Trade body supports LTA’s proposals, but says using OMV to judge car class needs more clarity

The overall supply for the November 2026 to January 2027 period will rise 1.1%; no ‘cut and fill’ additions planned

The proposed changes include merging the passenger car categories into one

[SINGAPORE] There has been a fair bit of talk about Certificates of Entitlement (COEs), with premiums rising and the gap between categories A and B narrowing.

Commercial vehicles and motorcycles, whose prices vary significantly within their categories, merit a closer look

Combining categories will mean more intense competition; private-hire cars will also benefit from rebates 

New system would combine Categories A and B, and see rebates or surcharges of up to S$15,000 on premiums

Despite cautious bidding and weak sales, aggressive bids and orders on hand keep premiums buoyant

Prices across the other categories dipped, except for Open category (Category E)