COE Results May 2025 2nd Bidding: Now down across the board

The second round of bidding for May saw Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums slipping a little across most private car categories.

Premiums for Cat A took a small dip but continued to stay above the $100,000 mark this session after having crossed this point last session. Premiums for Cat B, meanwhile, saw a more significant dip. This slight dip in premiums this session could simply be due to an easing of car buying interest following the conclusion of the 2025 The Cars Expo - you'll notice that the total number of bids submitted this session for categories A and B is noticeably lower when compared against the first COE bidding session of May.

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Cat A COE - Taking only a slight hit

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, slipped this session by $508 (0.5%) to reach $102,501.

The current premium now stands at 8.0% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 51%, on par with the 12-month average of 52% for the category.

Cat B COE - The only category to see significant change this session

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, also slipped this session. Premiums for the category fell by $2,902 (2.4%) to reach $116,998.

This slip means the current premium for the category is now 6.5% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 40%. This is lower than the 12-month average figure for the category of 49%.

Cat C COE - Up $599

Premiums for Cat C, for goods vehicles and buses, climbed this session by $599 (0.1%) to close at $63,189. The number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the available quota by 41%, lower than the 12-month average for this category of 54%.

Cat E COE - Also taking a small hit

Premiums for Cat E, the open category, slipped this session by $879 (0.7%) to reach $118,010.

The current premium for the category is now 7.2% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 88%, on par with the 12-month average figure for the category of 85%.

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 cars will thus have to pay the following prices for the respective months.

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