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

This is the fifth bidding session that has seen premiums across all private car categories heading upwards.

This increase may have been a result of the plethora of roadshows hosted by the brands, and as some brands have already started offering promotions ahead of the upcoming The Car Expo, which is taking place on the weekend of 9 to 10 May 2026. This may have encouraged customers to secure their purchases in the past week.

As compared to the previous COE bidding session, quotas for all private car categories have seen a slight increase. The number of bids submitted for Cat A have seen quite a big drop from the previous bidding session, while the number of bids submitted for Cat B have seen an increase.

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

Cat A COE - Still gradually rising

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, have climbed for the fifth consecutive session by $1,780 (1.5%) to hit a value of $124,790.

The current premium now stands at 14.9% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 59%, far higher than the 12-month average of 53% for the category.

Cat B COE - Up, up, and away

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 seen a rise of $5,235 (4.3%) to hit a value of $126,236. This is also the fifth consecutive session in which it has risen.

This latest climb means the current premium for the category is now 4.4% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 51%, far higher than the 12-month average of 46% for the category.

Cat C COE - Also going up

Premiums for Cat C, for goods vehicles and buses, climbed this session by $3,978 (4.8%) to close at $87,479. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 74%, far higher than the 12-month average of 51% for the category.

Cat E COE - Also rising

Premiums for Cat E, the open category, also climbed this session. This session saw premiums for the category climb by $2,698 (2.2%), bringing the final premium for the category to $127,700.

This latest climb means the current premium for the category is now 4.4% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 89%, higher than the 12-month average of 86% for the category.

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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