Export · Scrap · COE Renewal · Kaki Bukit
Car over 10 years?
Renew, Export or Scrap.
We help you decide.
We’ve serviced hundreds of cars 10 years old and older. We know what’s worth keeping, what’s worth exporting, and what’s better off scrapped. One workshop handles all three paths and the ongoing maintenance if you choose to renew.
Get evaluated
Tell us about your car, we’ll advise on next steps
Takes about a minute. We come back on WhatsApp with an honest evaluation and a clear recommendation within 4 hours during workshop hours.
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🎁 COE renewals through us include a free comprehensive servicing + car check.
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Why The Right Workshop
Older cars are our thing
Most workshops chase the easy money of new cars still under warranty. We don’t. A significant chunk of our garage is cars 10, 12, 15, even 20 years old. We know where they fail, how they fail, and what it costs to keep them running properly.
Evaluate. Advise. Execute. Maintain.
You don’t have to juggle three vendors — a mechanic, a scrap yard broker and an export agent. Walk in, we look at the car, we tell you honestly where you stand, and we handle whichever path you choose.
If you renew, we keep your car on the road for the next 5 or 10 years. If you let it go, we handle the LTA paperwork and the rebate.
- Deep experience with Japanese and European cars past 10 years
- Parts sourcing for older models (some need overseas import)
- We flag issues before they strand you on the PIE
- Honest “renew vs let go” advice — we have no incentive to push either way
- Full LTA paperwork for deregistration, export handover, COE renewal inspection
- Pickup / drop-off within Singapore (from $35 per trip, 2 days notice)
The three paths
Renew, Export or Scrap
Every car over 10 has three options. The right one depends on condition, your budget,
and what the market is doing right now. Here’s what each path looks like.
COE Renewal
Extend your car’s life by another 5 or 10 years by paying the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP). Your car must pass an LTA inspection first — and we handle the pre-inspection check and any repairs needed to get it through.
- Pre-renewal inspection: we check what LTA will check
- We do any repairs needed to pass
- PQP timing advice (pay now vs wait)
- Ongoing maintenance after renewal — our specialty
- Best for: cars in good mechanical shape with sentimental or practical value
Export
Your car goes to various right-hand drive countries with specific demands. You collect the PARF and unused COE rebate plus an export sale price, often higher than local resale.
- PARF + COE rebate calculation up front
- Export sale price quoted before you commit
- Shipping documentation + buyer handover handled
- Quarantine certification if needed
- Best for: cars with desirable specs + decent COE remaining
Scrap
Your car goes to an LTA-appointed scrapyard for deregistration and destruction. You collect the PARF rebate (if eligible) and the unused COE rebate, prorated to the day.
- Full LTA deregistration paperwork
- Free tow from anywhere in Singapore
- Scrap value of the car paid separately
- Rebate credited to your bank within ~2 weeks
- Best for: cars near end of COE with no strong export demand
Our thank-you
A free servicing on us, when you renew your COE through
The Right Workshop
Every COE renewal handled through us comes with one complimentary comprehensive servicing and safety check at our Kaki Bukit workshop.
Your renewed car starts its next chapter with a clean bill of health.
1 x Free Comprehensive Servicing + multi-point check
Redeemable any time within 12 months of your COE renewal date, at our Kaki Bukit workshop.
Applies to COE renewals processed through The Right Workshop. One redemption per renewal.
- Engine oil change — manufacturer-spec, brand-name oil
- Oil filter replacement — OEM or quality equivalent
- 21-point safety check — brakes, belts, hoses, lights, wipers, battery, fluids
- Tyre pressure reset + wear inspection
- Battery health test (CCA reading)
- Written condition report — baseline for your renewed COE period
- Logbook stamped if you bring it in
Our approach
We will look at your car, then suggest accordingly
We look at your car’s condition, your COE expiry date and the current market, and suggest what the best next step is for you. Every car is unique.
Our priority is to understand your situation and give you the best outcome for you.
Full evaluation
Mechanical check, underbody, electrical, interior. We note what’s sound, what needs work, and what’s borderline.
Run the numbers
PARF + COE rebate if you let it go. Renewal PQP + expected maintenance cost if you renew. Export market price if exportable.
Honest recommendation
We tell you which path pays more or makes more sense for how you use the car. No pressure, no commission push.
Execute + maintain
Whichever you choose, we handle it. Paperwork, inspection, tow, or ongoing servicing. One workshop, one conversation.
Understanding the numbers
Rebates, renewal cost and the fine print
Three money levers decide which path makes sense.
Here’s how each one works in plain English.
Applies to cars registered before February 2026. Often the largest single payout — $10,000 to $30,000+ for continental cars. Lost once the car crosses 10 years from first registration.
Example: $100,000 COE for 10 years, scrapped with 3 years left → roughly $30,000 back (minus a small LTA admin deduction). Be mindful — paper value drops a particular percentage at every year mark, the curve is not linear. Timing affects the number noticeably.
Renew for 10 years (full PQP, can renew again in future) or 5 years (half PQP, no further renewal). Your car must pass an LTA inspection first. PQP is the three-month moving average of COE prices — can swing meaningfully month to month. We advise on timing.
Separate from PARF + COE rebates. Paid by the scrapyard for the car’s metal and salvageable parts. Higher for luxury cars with good salvageable parts. Exact figure depends on car weight and part recoverability.
Depends on make, model, spec, year, current overseas demand and right-hand drive market interest. Often exceeds local resale for cars with desirable specs.
* All figures are illustrative. Exact numbers depend on your ARF paid, COE expiry date, LTA rates on the day, PQP at renewal time and (for export) current overseas demand. We give you the real figure, sourced from LTA, before you commit.
How it works, step by step
Simple, no pressure
WhatsApp us
Send your car plate and COE expiry date. Tell us briefly how you’ve been using the car.
We evaluate
Bring the car in (or we pick up, from $35). Full mechanical + paperwork check, 1 to 2 hours.
We run the numbers
PARF + COE rebate, PQP cost, export market price. Written comparison within 4 hours.
You decide
Accept, decline, or wait. Zero pressure (note: the price can change as quotes expire — LTA rebates and PQP move week to week).
We execute
Renewal inspection + ongoing servicing, export handover, or scrap deregistration. Rebate credited to your bank.
FAQ
Export, Scrap & COE Renewal — your questions answered
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Yes we do. Please let us know at least 2 days in advance so we can plan the schedule. Charges apply, starting from $35 per trip depending on pickup location and distance. WhatsApp us with your address and preferred timing and we’ll confirm availability and exact rate.
One complimentary comprehensive servicing and 21-point safety check at our Kaki Bukit workshop, redeemable any time within 12 months of your COE renewal date. It includes engine oil change (manufacturer-spec brand-name oil), oil filter replacement, the full 21-point safety check on brakes, belts, hoses, lights, wipers, battery and fluids, tyre pressure reset, battery health test, and a written condition report. It’s our way of saying thanks for trusting us with both the renewal and the ongoing care of your car.
It depends on four things: (1) mechanical condition — is the car sound? (2) your budget — can you pay the PQP upfront? (3) expected annual maintenance — how much will it realistically cost to keep on the road? (4) alternative — what does replacing with another car actually cost?
We look at all four and give you an honest recommendation. Sometimes renewal is clearly better, sometimes scrap or export pays more, sometimes it’s close and the decision comes down to how attached you are to the car. We don’t push either way.
It’s the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP) at the time of renewal — the three-month moving average of COE prices in your vehicle category. Category A cars (smaller engines) typically renew at a different PQP from Category B (larger engines). You can renew for 10 years at the full PQP (and renew again in future), or 5 years at half PQP (no further renewal allowed, car must be deregistered at the 5-year mark).
Your car must also pass an LTA inspection before the renewal is processed. We do the pre-inspection check so you know if any work is needed first.
PARF (Preferential Additional Registration Fee) rebate is 50% of the ARF you originally paid when the car was first registered, returned to you if you deregister the car before it turns 10 years old. This applies to cars registered before February 2026.
Once the car crosses 10 years from first registration, the PARF rebate is lost. Only the COE rebate and scrap value remain. This is why cars close to 10 years often face a “renew or let go” decision with real financial consequences.
Yes — this is one of our specialities. Older cars need a different service discipline from new ones. Rubber seals harden, electrical connectors corrode, original-spec parts sometimes have to be sourced from overseas. We know where to find them, what to substitute, and which wear patterns to watch so you don’t get stranded.
Keeping a 12- or 15-year-old car on the road reliably is absolutely doable. It just needs the right workshop.
Yes, but the loan must be settled first. Normally, the scrap proceeds are used to pay off the loan balance, and any excess goes to you. If the loan balance is higher than the rebate, you’ll need to top up the difference. We coordinate with your finance company on your behalf.
Most cars with 3+ years of COE remaining and decent condition can be exported to right-hand drive countries. Cars with accident history, heavy modifications or unusual specifications may not find an overseas buyer. We assess export-ability first; if it’s unlikely to sell, we recommend scrap instead, and you still get the LTA rebates. Also note: some LTA-specific vehicles (e.g. certain COE-renewed cars) cannot legally be exported.
Evaluation: 1 to 2 hours at our workshop. Written recommendation: within 4 hours of evaluation. Scrap: LTA deregistration 3 to 7 working days, rebate paid to your bank within another 5 to 7 working days — around 2 weeks total. Export: 2 to 4 weeks depending on buyer and shipping. COE renewal: typically 1 to 2 weeks including LTA inspection and paperwork.
Every rebate figure we give you is based on LTA’s published formulas and your car’s official registration details. You can cross-check on LTA’s OneMotoring portal in 5 minutes. After deregistration we share the LTA-issued rebate letter so you see the exact amount LTA paid. No room for games.
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