Category E and B Receive Majority of Additional COEs for August–October 2025 Tender

Marketing SGCD
Aug 5
2 min read

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has set the COE quota for the tender period from August to October 2025 at 18,701 certificates, reflecting an overall increase of 469 COEs, or 2.57%, compared to the previous quarter.

While the LTA described this as a “3% increase,” the actual rise stands closer to 2.5%. Notably, Category E receives the lion’s share of the extra COEs, with 1,538 certificates allocated—a 27.2% increase over the last quarter and nearly 48.6% more than the same period in 2024.

Category B, which generally covers vehicles similar to Category E such as larger combustion and electric cars with higher output, has also seen a significant boost with 4,737 COEs allocated. Between them, Categories E and B gain about 63 additional certificates per round across the six bidding exercises scheduled between 6 August and 23 October.

In contrast, Category A sees only a marginal increase, climbing from 7,511 to 7,586 COEs—a 1% rise from the previous quarter and 29% higher year-on-year. Category C (commercial vehicles and buses) receives just 17 more COEs than before, while Category D (motorcycles) remains unchanged at 3,198 certificates.

Key Takeaways:

The total COE quota for August–October 2025: 18,701 (up 2.6%).
Significant gains for Category E (+329 COEs) and Category B (+48 COEs), underscoring the focus on high-output and larger vehicles.
Category A remains relatively flat with modest growth.
Categories C and D see minimal or no change in their allocations.