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COE premiums rise across most categories in Apr 2026’s 2nd bidding exercise 💹
Update: COE results for May 2026 1st bidding exercise sees premiums rise across all categories
Another round of upward movement has swept through Singapore’s Certificate of Entitlement (COE) market, with premiums finishing higher in four out of five categories 📈. The Apr 2026 2nd bidding exercise closed at 4:00pm on 22 Apr 2026 🕓, and the latest figures point to firm bidding interest across car, commercial vehicle and Open Category COEs.
Against the Apr 2026 1st bidding exercise, Category A posted the biggest increase in dollar terms, Category B was almost flat, Category C moved up solidly, Category D slipped, and Category E recorded another clear increase. Taken together, the results show that premiums still moved higher in most categories this round 🚗📊.
COE results 📋
All figures below are in Singapore dollars (S$). The difference column has been checked against the figures provided.
| Category | Vehicle Type | Previous COE (S$) | New COE (S$) | Difference (S$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cars ≤ 1,600cc & ≤ 97kW; EVs ≤ 110kW | 118,000 | 123,010 | +5,010 💹 |
| B | Cars > 1,600cc or > 97kW; EVs > 110kW | 121,000 | 121,001 | +1 💹 |
| C | Goods Vehicles & Buses | 80,001 | 83,501 | +3,500 💹 |
| D | Motorcycles | 10,000 | 9,290 | -710 🔻 |
| E | Open Category (Excl. Motorcycles) | 121,001 | 125,002 | +4,001 💹 |
Note: “Previous COE (S$)” refers to the immediately preceding bidding exercise 📌.
Extra official context: At the close of bidding, the official figures also showed quotas and bids received of 1,265 and 2,410 for Category A, 811 and 1,194 for Category B, 290 and 494 for Category C, 563 and 684 for Category D, and 241 and 494 for Category E 📊. This helps explain why premiums stayed elevated across most categories.
What stands out this round 🔎
- Category A recorded the biggest increase in dollar terms, rising by S$5,010 💹.
- Category B edged up by just S$1 💹, effectively ending flat but still staying elevated.
- Category C climbed by S$3,500 💹, a move that may be closely watched by businesses in logistics, transport and fleet operations 🚚.
- Category D was the only category to fall, slipping by S$710 🔻.
Category E increased by S$4,001 💹, lifting the Open Category to just above the S$125,000 mark.
For motorists, dealers and businesses tracking ownership costs in Singapore, these figures underline how sensitive the COE market remains to quota supply and bidding activity. Even where movements were modest this round, overall premium levels remained high 🚘.
What each COE category covers 🤓
Category A covers non-fully electric cars up to 1,600cc and up to 97kW, plus fully electric cars up to 110kW 🚙⚡.
Category B applies to non-fully electric cars above 1,600cc or above 97kW, including fully electric cars above 110kW 🚗✨.
Category C covers goods vehicles and buses, making it especially relevant for firms in transport, construction and logistics 🚚🚌.
Category D is for motorcycles 🏍️.
Category E is the Open Category 🧾 and can be used to register any motor vehicle except motorcycles. In practice, this category is often used for bigger cars when bidding strategies and dealer allocations come into play.
Useful official references 📚
For quotas, statistics and verified bidding results, these official pages remain handy between exercises:
- LTA statistics page 📚
- OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal 🧾
- 2026 COE bidding schedule (PDF) 🗓️
- LTA COE quota for Feb 2026 to Apr 2026 📄
For a broader recent trend view, the earlier Mar 2026 2nd bidding exercise also saw premiums rise across all five categories.
Apr 2026’s 2nd COE bidding exercise delivered another generally firmer outcome, with broad-based increases reinforcing how expensive vehicle ownership in Singapore remains. With only motorcycles registering a decline, the latest round adds to the picture of a market still facing persistent upward pressure.
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