Quota Watch
COE quotas are determined quarterly by LTA based on vehicle deregistrations, projected growth, and adjustments. A larger quota generally means more COEs available, which can moderate prices. Track how quota allocations change over time and how they affect COE supply and demand.
Data sourced from LTA · Updated quarterly
Current Quarter Allocation
1,217 per exercise
910 per exercise
308 per exercise
527 per exercise
270 per exercise
Quarterly Quota Comparison
| Quarter | Category A | Category B | Category C | Category D | Category E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | 7,300 | 5,461 | 1,846 | 3,161 | 1,617 |
| 2026 Q2 | 7,567 | 5,146 | 1,754 | 3,208 | 1,519 |
| 2026 Q1 | 7,672 | 4,880 | 1,736 | 3,271 | 1,578 |
| 2025 Q4 | 7,692 | 4,885 | 1,687 | 3,212 | 1,645 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,585 | 4,728 | 1,684 | 3,225 | 1,453 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,340 | 4,678 | 1,616 | 3,179 | 1,238 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,672 | 4,367 | 1,540 | 3,148 | 1,178 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,205 | 4,080 | 1,428 | 3,122 | 1,088 |
Recent Deregistrations
Deregistrations feed into the quota calculation. Higher deregistrations typically lead to larger future quotas.
| Month | Category A | Category B | Category C | Category D | Category E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2,964 | 2,385 | 805 | 745 | — | 6,899 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,091 | 2,449 | 864 | 691 | — | 7,095 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,415 | 2,615 | 729 | 651 | — | 7,410 |
| May 2026 | 3,588 | 2,806 | 588 | 616 | — | 7,598 |
| Apr 2026 | 3,275 | 2,492 | 566 | 655 | — | 6,988 |
Quota Allocation Trends
Quarterly quota allocations over the last 2 years by category.
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| Date | Category | Quota Available |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Cat A | 6,205 |
| 2025-01-01 | Cat A | 6,672 |
| 2025-04-01 | Cat A | 7,340 |
| 2025-07-01 | Cat A | 7,585 |
| 2025-10-01 | Cat A | 7,692 |
| 2026-01-01 | Cat A | 7,672 |
| 2026-04-01 | Cat A | 7,567 |
| 2026-07-01 | Cat A | 7,300 |
| 2024-10-01 | Cat B | 4,080 |
| 2025-01-01 | Cat B | 4,367 |
| 2025-04-01 | Cat B | 4,678 |
| 2025-07-01 | Cat B | 4,728 |
| 2025-10-01 | Cat B | 4,885 |
| 2026-01-01 | Cat B | 4,880 |
| 2026-04-01 | Cat B | 5,146 |
| 2026-07-01 | Cat B | 5,461 |
| 2024-10-01 | Cat C | 1,428 |
| 2025-01-01 | Cat C | 1,540 |
| 2025-04-01 | Cat C | 1,616 |
| 2025-07-01 | Cat C | 1,684 |
| 2025-10-01 | Cat C | 1,687 |
| 2026-01-01 | Cat C | 1,736 |
| 2026-04-01 | Cat C | 1,754 |
| 2026-07-01 | Cat C | 1,846 |
| 2024-10-01 | Cat D | 3,122 |
| 2025-01-01 | Cat D | 3,148 |
| 2025-04-01 | Cat D | 3,179 |
| 2025-07-01 | Cat D | 3,225 |
| 2025-10-01 | Cat D | 3,212 |
| 2026-01-01 | Cat D | 3,271 |
| 2026-04-01 | Cat D | 3,208 |
| 2026-07-01 | Cat D | 3,161 |
| 2024-10-01 | Cat E | 1,088 |
| 2025-01-01 | Cat E | 1,178 |
| 2025-04-01 | Cat E | 1,238 |
| 2025-07-01 | Cat E | 1,453 |
| 2025-10-01 | Cat E | 1,645 |
| 2026-01-01 | Cat E | 1,578 |
| 2026-04-01 | Cat E | 1,519 |
| 2026-07-01 | Cat E | 1,617 |
How COE Quotas Are Determined
Each published quota reflects deregistrations over the applicable averaging window, category-specific growth policy and announced adjustments. It is not a one-for-one allocation of the previous quarter's deregistrations. Refer to the LTA quota explanation and the announcement for the displayed period.
Vehicle expiry, renewal decisions and policy affect supply. A larger quota alone does not guarantee lower premiums or a predictable period of price falls: the submitted bids also determine the exercise outcome.
Monitor the supply forecast for deregistration trends and upcoming quota projections. For how quota changes translate into price movements, see the price trends page.