Stories, notes, and guides on COE.

Renew for 5 or 10 years, or take the PARF rebate and scrap? Plain-English breakdown of the numbers and what changed in Budget 2026.

A plain-English breakdown of how COE works in Singapore, why prices move, and what it means for owning a car here.

Cat A vs Cat B COE in Singapore: the engine and power limits, why prices diverge, and which one your next car falls under.

A plain-English guide to reading COE bidding results in Singapore: Cat A vs B, quota premiums, and what round-on-round movement tells you.

How to work out whether renewing your COE is worth it: PQP math, 5-year vs 10-year, and the PARF rebate you give up by renewing.

What you actually get back when you export your car from Singapore: PARF rebate, COE rebate, paperwork, and which export dealers to trust.

What scrapping your car in Singapore pays out: PARF rebate, COE rebate, and the timing trade-off versus exporting or renewing.

LTA has revised the PARF rebate schedule and cap effective from February 2026, changing what owners get back when deregistering older vehicles.