IN THE results of September’s first round of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding on Wednesday (Sep 4), premiums for all types of vehicles rose, with the mainstream passenger car and motorcycle categories posting the largest increases.
The price for Category A, for mainstream cars, rose 2.8 per cent or S$2,590 to S$96,490.
The Category A COE applies to mainstream cars with engines of up to 1,600 cubic centimetres (cc) in capacity or with up to 97 kilowatts (kW) of power, or for electric vehicles (EVs) with up to 110 kW of power.
Category D, used to register motorcycles, increased by 5.3 per cent, or S$491, to S$9,801.
The premium for Category B, applicable to larger, more powerful cars, rose 0.4 per cent or S$411 to S$106,300.
Category B is for cars with engines of more than 1,600 cc in capacity or that have more than 97 kW, or for EVs with more than 110 kW.
Prices for Category C, applicable to commercial vehicles and buses, increased 2.2 per cent or S$1,601 to S$74,001.
Category E, the open category which can be used to register any type of motor vehicle except for motorcycles, rose 0.8 per cent or S$900 to S$106,901.