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COE premiums climb across all categories in Apr 2026’s 1st bidding exercise 💹
Update 22 Apr: COE results for Apr 2026 2nd bidding exercise sees most premiums rise again
Tracking Singapore’s COE market this round means facing another broad-based increase, with every category ending above the previous exercise 📈. The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for Apr 2026’s 1st bidding exercise closed at 4:00pm on 8 Apr 2026 🕓.
Compared with the Mar 2026 2nd bidding exercise, all five categories moved higher again, pointing to firm demand across both private and commercial segments ✅.
What stood out this round 🔍
- Category A posted the biggest dollar jump, rising S$6,110 to S$118,000 💹.
- Category B climbed S$5,432 to S$121,000, keeping premiums above the S$120,000 mark for non-fully electric cars above 1,600cc or 97kW, as well as fully electric cars above 110kW 🚘.
- Category E, the open category, also stayed elevated at S$121,001, up S$2,882 🧾.
- Category D for motorcycles returned to a five-digit premium at S$10,000 🏍️.
- Category C for goods vehicles and buses increased to S$80,001, adding to cost pressure for transport and logistics operators 🚛.
COE results 📋
All figures below are in Singapore dollars (S$). The change column has been calculated from the figures provided.
| Category | Vehicle Type | Previous COE (S$) | New COE (S$) | Difference (S$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cars ≤ 1,600cc & ≤ 97kW; EVs ≤ 110kW | 111,890 | 118,000 | +6,110 💹 |
| B | Cars > 1,600cc or > 97kW; EVs > 110kW | 115,568 | 121,000 | +5,432 💹 |
| C | Goods Vehicles & Buses | 78,000 | 80,001 | +2,001 💹 |
| D | Motorcycles | 9,589 | 10,000 | +411 💹 |
| E | Open Category (Excl. Motorcycles) | 118,119 | 121,001 | +2,882 💹 |
Note: “Previous COE (S$)” refers to the immediately preceding bidding exercise 📌.
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, a category closely watched by 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 tapped for bigger cars, especially when dealers manage allocations strategically.
Useful official references 📚
For quotas, statistics and verified bidding results, these official pages remain useful between exercises:
- LTA statistics page 📚
- OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal 🧾
- 2026 COE bidding schedule (PDF) 🗓️
- LTA COE quota for Feb 2026 to Apr 2026 📄
Apr 2026’s 1st COE exercise delivered another firm result, with every category closing higher than the previous round. Budget planning for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles remains tight, and the latest results reinforce just how costly vehicle ownership and fleet renewal in Singapore continue to be 🚘📊.
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