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COE premiums were mixed this round 📊 – Categories B, D and E eased, while Categories A and C edged up slightly.
The latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for Feb 2026’s 2nd bidding exercise closed at 4:00pm on 20 Feb 2026 🕓. Compared with the 1st bidding exercise of Feb 2026, 3 out of 5 categories fell, while Cat A and Cat C inched up slightly ✅.
In Singapore, a COE is required to register a vehicle. The premium is often one of the biggest components of the overall vehicle cost, affecting not just private buyers but also businesses managing vans, trucks, buses and company fleets.
In this exercise, Cat A (S$106,501) came in S$1,500 above Cat B (S$105,001) – a bit of a plot twist since Cat B is often associated with larger, higher-powered cars 🚗⚡📊.
Note: Most COE exercises typically end mid-week, but Feb 2026’s 2nd exercise closed on Fri, 20 Feb due to public-holiday timing in that week.
Quick highlights
- Biggest drop: Cat B (bigger/more powerful cars & higher-powered EVs) fell S$5,889 (~-5.3%) 🔻🚗
- Motorcycles: Cat D eased by S$300 (~-3.6%) 🔻🏍️
- Open Category: Cat E slipped S$3,110 (~-2.7%) 🔻🧾
- Small moves up: Cat A +S$181 (~+0.2%) 💹🚙 and Cat C +S$198 (~+0.3%) 💹🚚
COE results 📋
All figures below are in Singapore dollars (S$). The table summarises how each category moved from the previous exercise:
| Category | Previous COE (S$) | New COE (S$) | Difference (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cars ≤ 1,600cc & ≤ 97kW; EVs ≤ 110kW | 106,320 | 106,501 | +181 💹 |
| B | Cars > 1,600cc or > 97kW; EVs > 110kW | 110,890 | 105,001 | -5,889 🔻 |
| C | Goods Vehicles & Buses | 74,801 | 74,999 | +198 💹 |
| D | Motorcycles | 8,289 | 7,989 | -300 🔻 |
| E | Open Category (Excl. Motorcycles) | 116,000 | 112,890 | -3,110 🔻 |
What each COE category covers 🤓
Category A covers cars up to 1,600cc and up to 97kW, plus EVs up to 110kW. This is where many mass-market models and smaller EVs often sit 🚙⚡.
Category B is for cars above 1,600cc or above 97kW, including EVs over 110kW. This usually includes larger SUVs, premium marques and higher-output variants 🚗✨.
Category C is for goods vehicles and buses. Businesses often track Cat C closely as it can affect operating costs, contract pricing, and replacement planning 🚚🚌.
Category D is for motorcycles. Demand can swing with commuting needs, delivery volumes and overall cost pressures 🏍️📦.
Category E is the Open Category (excluding motorcycles). It can be used for most vehicle types, and in practice often mirrors broader demand for larger cars and dealer flexibility 🧾🔁.
Stay updated with official sources 🔎
For ongoing tracking of COE movements, quotas and bidding information, refer to:
- LTA statistics page (quota details, statistics and publications) 📚
- OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal (bidding info and results for each exercise) 🧾
This 2nd Feb 2026 exercise delivered a broad easing across most categories, led by a notable pullback in Cat B and a softer Cat E. For anyone watching vehicle affordability in Singapore, keeping an eye on both premium trends and quota updates remains the most practical way to make sense of the next move.
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