COE Bidding Results

COE Results — Dec 2017 Ex 1

COEresultsDecember 2017Singapore COECertificate of Entitlement

Cat A

$42,339

Small cars

Cat B

$53,711

Large cars

Cat C

$42,000

Goods vehicles

Cat D

$6,552

Motorcycles

Cat E

$54,334

Open category

COE Prices — Dec 2017 Ex 1

Bidding Date: Wednesday, 6 December 2017

CategoryVehicle TypeCOE Price (QP)Change vs Previous
Cat ACars ≤ 1,600cc & 130bhp (or 110kW)$42,339↓ -$4,452
Cat BCars > 1,600cc or 130bhp (or 110kW)$53,711↓ -$3,679
Cat CGoods Vehicles & Buses$42,000↓ -$15,701
Cat DMotorcycles$6,552↑ +$560
Cat EOpen (All Vehicle Types)$54,334↓ -$3,167

Quota & Bidding Activity

CategoryQuotaBids ReceivedSuccessful BidsCompetition Ratio
Cat A1680215816671.28×
Cat B1375180513751.31×
Cat C2854542791.59×
Cat D5167915001.53×
Cat E5428315371.53×

Competition ratio = bids received ÷ quota available. A ratio above 1.5× indicates high demand for that category.

What Do These Results Mean?

The Category A COE (cars ≤ 1,600cc and 130bhp) closed at $42,339 this exercise. The Category B COE (larger or more powerful cars) closed at $53,711. The Category E (Open) COE — usable by any vehicle type and widely used as a market barometer — closed at $54,334.

Cat B prices fell by -$3,679 compared to the previous exercise, offering some relief to buyers of larger cars.

The Open category (Cat E) fell by -$3,167, serving as a benchmark for overall COE market sentiment.

About Singapore COE Bidding

Singapore’s Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system manages vehicle population through a Uniform Price Sealed-Bid Auction held twice monthly.

How it works:

  1. LTA sets the quota for each of the five categories
  2. Buyers submit sealed bids over a 10-day exercise window
  3. Bids are ranked highest to lowest; all successful bidders pay the lowest winning bid (the Quota Premium, QP)
  4. A COE is valid for 10 years and can be renewed for another 5 or 10 years

The five COE categories:

  • Cat A — Cars with engine ≤ 1,600cc and ≤ 130bhp
  • Cat B — Cars with engine > 1,600cc or > 130bhp
  • Cat C — Goods vehicles and buses
  • Cat D — Motorcycles
  • Cat E — Open category (any vehicle, no restrictions)

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Results sourced from LTA/Singapore government data via the COE Price Tracker data pipeline. This is an informational service. We are not affiliated with LTA, Singapore government, or any car dealer.

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