COE Bidding Results

COE Results — Nov 2018 Ex 2

COEresultsNovember 2018Singapore COECertificate of Entitlement

Cat A

$25,000

Small cars

Cat B

$31,101

Large cars

Cat C

$27,509

Goods vehicles

Cat D

$2,989

Motorcycles

Cat E

$30,959

Open category

COE Prices — Nov 2018 Ex 2

Bidding Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2018

CategoryVehicle TypeCOE Price (QP)Change vs Previous
Cat ACars ≤ 1,600cc & 130bhp (or 110kW)$25,000↓ -$3,199
Cat BCars > 1,600cc or 130bhp (or 110kW)$31,101↓ -$1,201
Cat CGoods Vehicles & Buses$27,509↓ -$1,992
Cat DMotorcycles$2,989↑ +$480
Cat EOpen (All Vehicle Types)$30,959↓ -$1,041

Quota & Bidding Activity

CategoryQuotaBids ReceivedSuccessful BidsCompetition Ratio
Cat A1818223117441.23×
Cat B1241178612341.44×
Cat C3315803271.75×
Cat D1103142310931.29×
Cat E5529305461.68×

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 $25,000 this exercise. The Category B COE (larger or more powerful cars) closed at $31,101. The Category E (Open) COE — usable by any vehicle type and widely used as a market barometer — closed at $30,959.

Cat B prices fell by -$1,201 compared to the previous exercise, offering some relief to buyers of larger cars.

The Open category (Cat E) fell by -$1,041, 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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