August 2026 COE Results 1st Bidding: COE bidders contributed to SG61 nation-building with over $339 million of fresh quota premiums

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In the first COE bidding exercise of August 2026, Cat A closed at $123,890; Cat B closed at $129,910; Cat C closed at $91,545; Cat D closed at $10,503; while Cat E closed at $131,000.


Cat A (car up to 1600cc & 130bhp, and EV with up to 110kW) received 1,522 bids for 1,226 COEs and its premium dipped by $2,110. Category A COE closed at $123,890.

Cat B (car above 1600cc or 130bhp, and EV with more than 110kW) received 1,316 bids for 926 COEs and its premium climbed by only $20. Category B COE closed at $129,910.

Cat C (goods vehicle and bus) received 465 bids for 315 COEs and its premium decreased by $2,344. Category C COE closed at $91,545.

Cat D (motorcycle) received 591 bids for 521 COEs and its premium increased by $301. Category D COE closed at $10,503.

Lastly, Cat E (all vehicles except motorcycle) received 443 bids for 254 COEs and climbed by $1,029. Category E COE closed at exactly $131,000.


Here is a summary of the first COE bidding exercise for August 2026:

Category
Current COE
Previous COE
Difference
PQP
A – car up to 1600cc & 130bhp, and EV up to 110kW $123,890

$126,000

– $2,110
$123,315
(Jul 2026)
$125,646
(Aug 2026)
B – car above 1600cc or 130bhp, and EV above 110kW $129,910

$129,890


+ $20
$124,705
(Jul 2026)
$127,835
(Aug 2026)
C – goods vehicle and bus $91,545

$93,889

– $2,344
$88,368
(Jul 2026)
$92,599
(Aug 2026)
D – motorcycle $10,503

$10,202

+ $301
$9,737
(Jul 2026)
$9,923
(Aug 2026)
E – all vehicles except motorcycle $131,000

$129,971

+ $1,029
Not applicable

Next round of COE bidding starts on 17 August 2026 at 12pm, with the results out on 19 August 2026 at 4pm.


Read More: July 2026 COE Results 2nd Bidding: Singapore lost the World Cup of sensible vehicle prices, but with a minor pullback in quota premiums for Categories A, B and C


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