COE Bidding Results

COE Results — Dec 2018 Ex 2

COEresultsDecember 2018Singapore COECertificate of Entitlement

Cat A

$25,501

Small cars

Cat B

$31,001

Large cars

Cat C

$27,001

Goods vehicles

Cat D

$3,789

Motorcycles

Cat E

$31,809

Open category

COE Prices — Dec 2018 Ex 2

Bidding Date: Wednesday, 19 December 2018

CategoryVehicle TypeCOE Price (QP)Change vs Previous
Cat ACars ≤ 1,600cc & 130bhp (or 110kW)$25,501↑ +$1,933
Cat BCars > 1,600cc or 130bhp (or 110kW)$31,001→ $0
Cat CGoods Vehicles & Buses$27,001↓ -$8
Cat DMotorcycles$3,789↑ +$390
Cat EOpen (All Vehicle Types)$31,809↑ +$958

Quota & Bidding Activity

CategoryQuotaBids ReceivedSuccessful BidsCompetition Ratio
Cat A1890272918871.44×
Cat B1243180412351.45×
Cat C3335033181.51×
Cat D1114137511141.23×
Cat E5457785451.43×

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 $25,501 this exercise. The Category B COE (larger or more powerful cars) closed at $31,001. The Category E (Open) COE — usable by any vehicle type and widely used as a market barometer — closed at $31,809.

Cat B prices held steady by $0 compared to the previous exercise, suggesting stable market conditions.

The Open category (Cat E) rose by +$958, 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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