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Best Time to Bid for COE: Month-by-Month Analysis

Is there a best month to bid for COE? We analyse 10 years of data to identify seasonal patterns, the cheapest and most expensive months, and practical timing strategies.

14 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

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How New VES Bands Affect Your Next Car Purchase

The Vehicle Emissions Scheme determines which cars get rebates and which face surcharges. Here is how the updated VES bands affect your purchase decision and total cost.

19 Jan 2026 · 4 min read

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How COE Went From $30K to $120K in 15 Years

COE premiums have quadrupled since the early 2010s. Here are the five structural forces — from zero vehicle growth to EV demand — that explain why, and why the trajectory is unlikely to reverse.

19 Jan 2026 · 10 min read

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Annual COE Market Outlook 2026

Our 2026 COE market outlook, now updated with actual Q1 results. We examine what we got right, what surprised us, the PARF shock factor, and revised forecasts for the rest of the year.

14 Jan 2026 · 11 min read

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Year-End COE Rush: Should You Bid in December?

December is known as one of the most expensive months for COE bidding. We analyse historical data to determine whether the year-end rush is worth joining or avoiding.

07 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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How LTA Quota Cuts in 2020 Triggered Record COE Prices

The 2020 deregistration collapse forced LTA to slash COE quotas. Three years later, the ripple effects pushed premiums to all-time highs. A case study in supply-driven price inflation.

30 Nov 2025 · 9 min read

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Renew Your COE at PQP or Buy New? The $50K Question

With Cat A PQP above $100K, renewing your COE is no longer the obvious choice. We break down the financials of renewing at PQP vs buying new vs going carless, including how Budget 2026 PARF changes affect the maths.

19 Oct 2025 · 8 min read

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The Year Motorcycle COE Hit $13,000: What Really Happened to Category D

Category D (motorcycles) COE breached $13,000 in November 2022 — a historic high that made Singapore's two-wheelers the most expensive to register in the world. Here's what really drove the spike.

14 Jul 2025 · 9 min read

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