Stories, notes, and guides on Ownership.
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 VICOM actually checks, the items that commonly fail, what each fix typically costs, and the twenty minute carpark check that catches most of it.
Failed your car inspection? How to read the failure report, sort the cheap fixes from the serious ones, and get re-inspected before your road tax runs out.
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.
Broker, direct, or aggregator for your car insurance in Singapore? A plain guide to who's worth it, the workshop clause most people miss, and how to choose.
Revised ERP rates from 2 June 2026 bring school holiday cuts at 6 locations and a $1 rise on 29 June. The Right Workshop breaks down what Singapore drivers need to know.
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.
From 1 January 2027 LTA raises Vehicle Entry Permit and Goods Vehicle Permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore.
LTA has revised the PARF rebate schedule and cap effective from February 2026, changing what owners get back when deregistering older vehicles.
93% of Singapore cars have the new OBU. The other 7% have months, not years. What's already different on the road, and what flips on 1 January 2027.
How cheap workshops cut costs, what comeback jobs look like, and 4 questions that filter out the bad ones before you hand over the keys.
What actually moves your car insurance premium in Singapore: claims history, model, NCD, age, and the factors brokers don't always explain.
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 walkthrough of what happens during a first car service in Singapore: every check, every fluid, every part, so you know what you're paying for.
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.
How often to service your car in Singapore (2026): mileage intervals, what is included, oil grade and signs your car needs a service now.