COE Results Jan 2026 2nd Bidding: Cat A and B climb!

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Premiums for Cat A and Cat B have climbed following the Singapore Motor Show, with the premium for Cat A in particular seeing a significant $7,492 jump compared against the last bidding session.

The flurry of new models making their debut here and the attractive deals at the motor show no doubt would have contributed to the increased interest in new car purchases across the last two weeks, contributing to the greater number of bids received across the two categories this session when compared against the last.

Get data on past COE bidding exercises at our COE bidding results page.

Cat A COE - Climbing back up

Premiums for Cat A, for cars up to 1,600cc in engine capacity and with an output of no more than 130bhp, or electric vehicles with a power output of up to 110kW, jumped this session. Premiums climbed this session by $7,492 (7.3%) to reach $109,501.

The current premium now stands at 6.1% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 77%, significantly higher than the 12-month average of 54% for the category.

Cat B COE - Also making gains

Premiums for Cat B, for larger cars with more than 130bhp or engine displacements larger than 1,600cc, or electric vehicles with a power output of more than 110kW, climbed this session by $2,534 (2.1%) to reach $121,634.

This climb means the current premium for the category is now 0.8% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 50%. This is higher than the 12-month average figure for the category of 46%.

Cat C COE - Dropping by $301

Premiums for Cat C, for goods vehicles and buses, slipped this session by $301 (0.4%) to close at $75,202. The number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the available quota by 53%, higher than the 12-month average for this category of 50%.

Cat E COE - Taking a hit

Premiums for Cat E, the open category, dipped this session. This session saw premiums for the category slip by $1,109 (0.9%), bringing the final premium for the category to $120,891. 

The current premium for the category is now 0.2% below the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 42%, lower than the 12-month average figure for the category of 84%.

Prevailing Quota Premium

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