Stories, notes, and guides on COE.
Singapore's COE review: most respondents back the merged Cat A and B feebate, five bands preferred, Transport Minister Siow told Parliament on 3 Nov 2026.
The EV Early Adoption Incentive ends on 31 Dec 2026, and LTA's Cat A and B merger findings are due by mid-2027. What waiting could change for buyers.
LTA's list of where the Sienta, Model Y, Alphard and 27 other cars would land if Cat A and B merge, plus what it could mean when you renew your COE.
Singapore's COE quota for Nov 2026 to Jan 2027 is 19,298. Cat A stays at 7,134 while Cat B gets 180 more. The Right Workshop explains why.
LTA's new COE proposal merges Cat A and Cat B into one car category, with rebates or surcharges up to $15,000. What it means for Singapore drivers.
Cat A COE August 2026 closed at $128,501, up 3.7% in a month and 22.9% year-on-year. Here is what could be behind the surge and what buyers should consider next.
Singapore's COE quota for August to October 2026 is 19,085, up 0.2% on the prior quarter. The Right Workshop tracks every bidding round and result.
The COE renewal debate is all money. This is the other half: how a workshop judges whether your car can survive 5 more years, or 10.
What an engine overhaul really costs in Singapore, the cheaper faults that mimic engine failure, and how to weigh the repair against your remaining COE years.
A realistic maintenance budget for the years after COE renewal in Singapore: what breaks at year 10, honest price ranges, and what not to pay for.
How a COE renewal loan works in Singapore: borrow up to 100% of your PQP, typical rates and tenure, plus a calculator for your monthly repayment.
Cat A COE June 2026 hit $126,009, up 29.9% year-on-year. Here is what the divergence from Cat B and Cat E could mean for buyers right now.
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.
Cat A COE May 2026 closed at $124,790, up 21.1% year-on-year. TRW looks at what quota supply and bidding patterns could suggest for small-car buyers.
LTA has revised the PARF rebate schedule and cap effective from February 2026, changing what owners get back when deregistering older vehicles.
What scrapping your car in Singapore pays out: PARF rebate, COE rebate, and the timing trade-off versus exporting or renewing.
What you actually get back when you export your car from Singapore: PARF rebate, COE rebate, paperwork, and which export dealers to trust.
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.
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.
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.