LTA has set the Certificate of Entitlement quota for August 2026 to October 2026 at 19,085 COEs across all categories, a 0.2% increase on the previous quarter (May 2026 to July 2026). Bidding under this quota opens on 3 August 2026.
What the quota covers
The 19,085 figure draws from three sources. The largest component is 25% of replacement COEs from vehicles deregistered between July 2025 and June 2026. Cat C receives an additional provision for 0.25% per annum growth, calculated against the Cat C vehicle population as at 31 December 2025. The remainder comes from adjustments: changes in the taxi population, expired Temporary COEs, the Early Turnover Scheme for commercial vehicles, redistribution from identified guaranteed deregistrations, and injections of additional COEs.
The per-category breakdown is published in Annex A of LTA’s official release. Buyers targeting a specific category should check those figures before deciding which round to bid in.
Bidding schedule for this quarter
Exercises run on the first and third Monday of each month, as usual. One scheduling detail is worth flagging: there will be a longer three-week gap between the 2nd bidding exercise of August 2026 and the 1st bidding exercise of September 2026. For buyers with tight renewal or deregistration timelines, that gap could affect planning if a bid fails in the second August round.
The full sequence of bidding dates across August, September, and October 2026 can be confirmed on the OneMotoring portal, where results are also posted after each exercise closes.
What this might mean for COE prices
A 0.2% quarter-on-quarter increase in total supply is small. One read of this is that quota alone is unlikely to move prices significantly in either direction; demand conditions and broader economic sentiment could matter more over the coming months. Cat B and Cat E premiums have historically been sensitive to shifts in buyer confidence, so those categories may be worth watching if economic conditions change between now and October.
For Cat C, the built-in 0.25% per annum growth provision means supply in that category edges up slightly each quarter, which could offer some relief to commercial operators who have faced sustained pressure on goods vehicle COE premiums. Whether that translates to lower bids depends on how many operators are actively renewing or expanding fleets in this period.
You can track how premiums move across each exercise on our COE results page, updated after every bidding round.
What to watch before October
LTA will announce the next quota, covering November 2026 to January 2027, in October 2026. Owners whose COEs expire in late 2026 or early 2027 should factor that announcement into their renewal or replacement decisions, since the new quota figure could shift supply expectations for the following quarter.
If your vehicle is approaching its COE expiry and you are weighing renewal against deregistration, our team at The Right Workshop can help you assess the condition of the car before you commit either way. We are at Autobay @ Kaki Bukit, Singapore #02-61.
We will track every update on our news feed, and you can also check the OneMotoring portal for official notices.
