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The second September 2026 Certificate of Entitlement (COE) open bidding exercise ended on 23 Sep 2026 at 4pm, with premiums lower across all five categories.
Update: COE Oct 2026 1st bidding exercise brings broad relief, Cat D falls 9.75%
Compare the latest figures with the immediately preceding Sep 2026 first bidding exercise to see how each category moved. All figures below are in Singapore dollars (S$).
COE results at a glance 📋
The difference is calculated as the latest displayed COE premium minus the previous COE premium, with percentage changes rounded to two decimal places.
| Category | Vehicle type | Previous COE (S$) | New COE (S$) | Difference (S$) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cars ≤ 1,600cc & ≤ 97kW; EVs ≤ 110kW | 133,009 | 131,890 | -1,119 🔻 | -0.84% 🔻 |
| B | Cars > 1,600cc or > 97kW; EVs > 110kW | 135,001 | 133,000 | -2,001 🔻 | -1.48% 🔻 |
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | 93,101 | 92,144 | -957 🔻 | -1.03% 🔻 |
| D | Motorcycles | 12,556 | 12,201 | -355 🔻 | -2.83% 🔻 |
| E | Open Category, excluding motorcycles | 137,890 | 137,000 | -890 🔻 | -0.65% 🔻 |
What changed this round? 📉
Every COE category recorded a lower premium compared with the first September exercise. Category B posted the largest dollar decrease, falling by S$2,001 from S$135,001 to S$133,000, a decline of 1.48%.
Category D saw the steepest percentage decrease, with the motorcycle premium dropping 2.83% or S$355 to S$12,201. Category A eased by S$1,119 to S$131,890, while Category C declined by S$957 to S$92,144.
Category E remained the most expensive category at S$137,000, down S$890 or 0.65% from S$137,890.
Keep in mind that the COE premium is only one component of a vehicle’s overall purchase cost. Actual pricing can also vary with the vehicle’s selling price, applicable taxes and fees, registration costs and dealer promotions.
Historical context and recent trend milestones 📈
This is the first COE bidding exercise since 4 Feb 2026 in which premiums have fallen across all five categories. Category A’s S$131,890 remains historically elevated: it is S$1,119 below the record S$133,009 reached on 9 Sep, but still S$2,890 above the former S$129,000 record set on 8 Jul.
The latest result also breaks two notable upward streaks. Category D had risen for five consecutive exercises from S$9,989 on 17 Jun to S$12,556 on 9 Sep before easing to S$12,201, while Category E had risen for six consecutive exercises from S$129,000 on 4 Jun to S$137,890 on 9 Sep before slipping to S$137,000.
For wider context, Category C remains S$2,856 below its S$95,000 Jul 2026 record. Category B is S$17,001 below its S$150,001 historical peak, Category D is S$988 below its S$13,189 peak, and Category E remains S$21,004 below its S$158,004 historical peak.
For earlier movements, see the 8 Jul 2026 record-setting COE exercise and the 4 Feb 2026 all-category decline.
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.
Check the full eligibility details in OneMotoring’s COE category guide.
Useful COE resources and related reading 📚
For official statistics, earlier bidding results and other COE information, refer to the following resources:
- LTA statistics page 📚
- OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal 🧾
- 2026 COE bidding schedule (PDF) 🗓️
- LTA COE bidding results for 2025-2026 (PDF) 📊
- LTA COE bidding results dataset 📊
- LTA DataMall static COE datasets 📈
Official datasets, PDF summaries and Excel workbooks can take some time to reflect a newly closed exercise, so the OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal remains a useful place to check the latest displayed status.
With premiums easing in every category this round, compare the movements carefully rather than looking only at the headline figures. For the official published result status and subsequent COE bidding exercises, refer to the OneMotoring COE Open Bidding portal. 🚗
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