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The first Sep 2026 Certificate of Entitlement (COE) open bidding exercise closed on 9 Sep at 4pm with premiums higher across all five categories, led by a new all-time high for Category A at S$133,009.
Update: COE Sep 2026 2nd bidding exercise sees premiums fall across all categories
🚗 Category A surpassed the previous S$129,000 record set on 8 Jul 2026 by S$4,009, while Category D posted the sharpest percentage rise at 11.11%.
COE results at a glance 📋
Use the table below for a direct comparison with the immediately preceding Aug 2026 second bidding exercise. All figures are in Singapore dollars (S$). Difference is calculated as the new COE premium minus the previous COE premium, while percentage changes are rounded to two decimal places.
| Category | Vehicle type | Previous COE (S$) | New COE (S$) | Difference (S$) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cars ≤ 1,600cc & ≤ 97kW; EVs ≤ 110kW | 128,501 | 133,009 | +4,508 💹 | +3.51% 💹 |
| B | Cars > 1,600cc or > 97kW; EVs > 110kW | 131,001 | 135,001 | +4,000 💹 | +3.05% 💹 |
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | 90,002 | 93,101 | +3,099 💹 | +3.44% 💹 |
| D | Motorcycles | 11,301 | 12,556 | +1,255 💹 | +11.11% 💹 |
| E | Open Category, excluding motorcycles | 135,000 | 137,890 | +2,890 💹 | +2.14% 💹 |
Comparison note: The previous premiums are from the 19 Aug 2026 bidding exercise.
What changed this round? 📈
- Category D saw the steepest percentage increase, rising S$1,255 or 11.11% to S$12,556.
- Category A posted the largest dollar increase, climbing S$4,508 to S$133,009, equivalent to a 3.51% rise.
- Category B increased by S$4,000 to S$135,001, a gain of 3.05% from the previous exercise.
- Category C rose by S$3,099 to S$93,101, representing a 3.44% increase.
- Category E remained the highest-priced category at S$137,890 after gaining S$2,890 or 2.14%.
Historical context and trend milestones 📈
- Category A at S$133,009 is a new all-time high, S$4,009 above the previous S$129,000 record set on 8 Jul 2026.
- Category D has risen in five consecutive exercises since its S$9,989 result on 17 Jun, climbing S$2,567 or about 25.70% to S$12,556. It remains S$633 below its S$13,189 historical peak.
- Category E has risen in six consecutive exercises from S$129,000 on 4 Jun to S$137,890, a cumulative increase of S$8,890 or about 6.89%. It remains S$20,114 below its S$158,004 historical peak.
- Category C at S$93,101 remains S$1,899 below its S$95,000 Jul 2026 record, while Category B at S$135,001 is S$15,000 below its S$150,001 historical peak.
For more recent history, see the 8 Jul 2026 record-setting COE exercise and the 5 Aug 2026 first COE exercise.
COE category definitions 🚘
For quick reference, Category A covers non-fully electric cars with engines up to 1,600cc and maximum power output up to 97kW (130bhp), plus fully electric cars with maximum power output up to 110kW (147bhp). Category B covers non-fully electric cars above 1,600cc or 97kW, plus fully electric cars above 110kW. Category C covers goods vehicles and buses, Category D covers motorcycles, and Category E is the Open Category excluding motorcycles.
Full eligibility details are available in OneMotoring’s COE category guide.
Useful COE resources and related reading 📚
For official statistics, quota details, bidding information and earlier COE results, refer to these resources:
- LTA statistics page 📚
- OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal 🧾
- 2026 COE bidding schedule (PDF) 🗓️
- LTA COE bidding results dataset 📊
- LTA DataMall static COE datasets 📈
Official datasets, PDF summaries and Excel workbooks may take some time to reflect a newly closed bidding exercise, so the OneMotoring portal remains a useful reference for the latest displayed status.
Every COE category moved higher in this exercise, with motorcycles standing out for the strongest percentage jump. The latest premiums provide a clear benchmark for comparison with the next COE exercise. 🚗
For the latest official COE bidding status and results, refer to the OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal.
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