COE Results Mar 2026 1st Bidding: Up across the board!

Is the honeymoon over? Or is this just a blip?

COE premiums have jumped up across all categories in this first bidding session for the month of March, after premiums for Cat B and E looked like they were set on a (largely) downwards trajectory since the start of 2026. Premiums for Cat B in particular, took a significant $9,001 jump this session in spite of the recently announced reductions to PARF rebates.

Those looking to secure a new car necessarily shouldn't be put off, however. This jump in premiums could be a result of more aggressive bidding spurred by dealers looking to secure the final COEs needed to meet orders placed during the motor show. Dealers here typically offer their cars with a a three-month guaranteed COE package, which should make this the second-last session available for many dealers on behalf of their customers who purchased their cars at the show.

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

Cat A COE - Climbing by $1,719

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, climbed this session by $1,719 (1.6%) to reach $108,220.

The current premium now stands at 2.7% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 39%, lower than the 12-month average of 55% for the category.

*Notice that the 12-month trend line for CAT B premiums is now trending downwards!

Cat B COE - Back above Cat A

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, have jumped this session by a total of $9,001 (8.6%) to reach $114,002 after slipping in the last two bidding session.

This jump means the current premium for the category is now 5.5% below the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 55%. This is higher than the 12-month average figure for the category of 46%.

Cat C COE - Also climbing upwards

Premiums for Cat C, for goods vehicles and buses, climbed this session by $1,001 (1.3%) to close at $76,000. The number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the available quota by 68%, higher than the 12-month average for this category of 49%.

Cat E COE - Up $2,000

Premiums for Cat E, the open category, also climbed this session. This session saw premiums for the category climb by $2,000 (1.8%), bringing the final premium for the category to $114,890. 

The current premium for the category is now 5.7% below the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 110%, far higher than the 12-month average figure for the category of 84%.

Prevailing Quota Premium

The Prevailing Quota Premium is the amount to be paid for COE renewal, and is computed from the moving average of the previous three months of COE prices. Those looking to renew the COE on their vehicles will thus have to pay the following prices for the respective categories.

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