# Category A COE premium hits record S$139,001 in latest bidding exercise

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/category-a-coe-premium-hits-record-s139001-in-latest-bidding-exercise/
- Published: 2026-11-04T08:13:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T03:50:57+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/coe-premiums-bidding-nov-4-6518911
- Topics: Fitness, Health, World

## Key points

- Category A COE premium set a record at S$139,001.
- It was S$6,667 higher than Category B.
- LTA cited EV demand and is reviewing the COE system.

## Summary

Singapore’s Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premium reached a record S$139,001 in the latest bidding exercise, highlighting continued pressure on car costs. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said strong demand for mass-market electric vehicles and a recent car expo may have contributed.

Category A premiums rose 5.3 per cent from S$132,004, putting them S$6,667 above Category B’s S$132,334. Commercial vehicle premiums stayed at S$92,000, motorcycle premiums fell to S$10,689, and open category premiums rose to S$135,998; 4,722 bids were received for 3,259 available COEs. The next quota period will have 19,298 COEs, up 1.1 per cent, while LTA continues to study proposals to merge the two car categories.

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