COE Insights

Practical guides, dated analysis and policy updates to help you understand COE and car ownership.

Guide

Buy an EV Before 2027? Calculate the Incentive Saving Before You Rush

The maximum EV ARF offset falls in 2027, but your actual saving may be smaller. Work through the tax floor, price break-even and registration deadline.

12 Sep 2026 · 11 min read

Guide

Motorcycle COE Guide: Category D, Renewal and the Complete Budget

Understand Category D bidding, its short TCOE deadline, motorcycle renewal and the costs to compare before choosing a new or used bike.

9 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Guide

What Happens When Your COE Expires?

Plan renewal or disposal before expiry, understand the limited late-renewal window, and keep COE, inspection and road-tax requirements separate.

7 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Guide

Why Category E COE Can Cost More

Understand what the Open category offers, how to compare its premium, and which renewal and rebate differences matter after registration.

14 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Guide

COE Bid-to-Quota Ratio: Calculation and Limits

Learn what bids divided by quota measures, why it is not your probability of success, and how to read it alongside the clearing premium.

19 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

COE Insights

Buy an EV Before 2027? Calculate the Incentive Saving Before You Rush

Motorcycle COE Guide: Category D, Renewal and the Complete Budget

What Happens When Your COE Expires?

Why Category E COE Can Cost More

COE Bid-to-Quota Ratio: Calculation and Limits

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