COE renewal: PQP, 5 or 10 years, and when scrapping wins
COE renewal costs 50% of the PQP for 5 years or 100% for 10 years. Pay before the COE ends, or up to 1 month late with a $50 to $250 fee. Here is what each option costs and gives up.
- 5 years: 50% of PQP
- 10 years: 100% of PQP
- Late window: 1 month
By Carscrap TeamFigures checked against primary sourcesUpdated
- Renew 5 years (50%) GOV $50,000
- Renew 10 years (100%) GOV $100,000
- Late fee $50-$250
The short answer
What COE renewal is, in one paragraph
For COE renewal, you pay the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP) for your category to keep the car registered for 5 more years (50% of PQP) or 10 more years (100%). Pay before the COE ends, or within 1 month after with a late fee. Otherwise the car must be deregistered.
The real PQP for your category is on LTA's renewal page. This guide covers the renewal process, its pros and cons, and the options if you do not renew.
COE renewal price
How much does it cost to renew a COE
The price is your category's PQP in the month you renew: 100% for 10 years, or 50% rounded up to the dollar for 5 years. A late renewal adds $50 to $250. This page publishes no current PQP.
- Road tax surcharge, insurance and any due inspection come with renewal but are separate costs.
- There is no renewal paperwork or application form: you check your PQP and pay online.
Before paying, compare what the car would fetch if scrapped instead.
What one PQP buys
The rate
How PQP is set, and why it trails COE prices
PQP is the moving average of Quota Premiums over the last 3 months that had bidding, per category. A change in COE bidding reaches the renewal price gradually, so the PQP trend lags the COE price trend.
Understanding the PQP starts with the COE bidding exercise, held twice a month, which sets each Quota Premium. Months with no bidding are skipped: with no bidding from April to June 2020, the PQP for May to July 2020 used January to March 2020 premiums.
- Next month's PQP appears once the 2nd bidding exercise of this month ends, so for a short while you can compare two PQPs.
- This guide makes no forecast.
Renew a COE for 5 years or 10
Should I renew my COE for 5 or 10 years
A 10-year COE renewal costs the full PQP and can be repeated for Categories A, B and D.
A 5-year COE renewal costs half, but is allowed once, after which the car must be deregistered. Pick 5 only if you know the car's end date.
- 100% of PQP GOV $100,000
- Further renewals yes
- 50% of PQP GOV $50,000
- Further renewals none
The 5-year period also caps resale: a buyer gets only the years left. Category C vehicles may keep renewing in 5-year periods. Choosing a period is choosing whether to keep the car, so see renewing or replacing, compared line by line.
The category
Which PQP applies to your car: category rules
| If the car is | It renews at |
|---|---|
| Cat A or B, May 2022 rules | Cat A: up to 1,600cc and 97kW; electric up to 110kW. Otherwise Cat B. |
| On a Category E COE | Its own category A to D |
| On a Temporary COE from before February 2014 | Cat A up to 1,600cc; Cat B above |
| WEC, OPC or ROPC | Its category's PQP; status kept |
Your vehicle category (Cat A to E) on the Certificate of Entitlement sets which PQP you pay. A weekend car or off-peak car pays the same PQP as a normal car in its category.
- Cars have no statutory lifespan, except company-registered tuition cars.
- Goods vehicles, buses and older motorcycles do, and past it they cannot renew.
The deadline
When must a COE be renewed
Before the COE's end date, or within 1 month after it with a late fee. In LTA's example, a COE ending 5 August 2017 had to be renewed by 5 September 2017, or the vehicle disposed of.
Check the date on OneMotoring, then plan backwards: raise your bank limit days ahead, and if the car was laid up, pay in the final month.
The renewal period
Renew early or in the expiry month: what each forfeits
Renewing early starts the new COE on the 1st of the month after you pay and forfeits the old COE's unused days. Renewing in the final month starts it the day after the old one ends and forfeits nothing (LTA).
| Renew at | Forfeited |
|---|---|
| July PQP (early) | 1 to 5 August |
| August PQP (final month) | Nothing |
LTA adds that the forfeit includes any COE rebate earned from a previous lay-up period. If the car was laid up, renew in the final month.
How to renew a COE online
Can I renew my COE online in Singapore
Yes. OneMotoring online renewal runs all day except midnight to 6am, paid by eNETS Debit or SGQR PayNow. There is no paper form to apply for; a COE inside its 1-month late window can also be renewed online.
Check the PQP
Look up your date and PQP on OneMotoring.
Raise your limit
Default limits are far below most PQPs.
Pay and keep the receipt
PayNow above $100,000.
| Bank | Default |
|---|---|
| DBS / POSB | $3,000 |
| OCBC | $5,000 |
| Standard Chartered | $20,000 |
| UOB | $10,000 |
Confirm with your bank. Carscrap does not process renewals or payments.
Late renewal
Late renewal: fees by engine size, and the car you cannot drive
Automatic deregistration at COE expiry
A late COE renewal is allowed for 1 month, but the car cannot be driven until it is done. Using a deregistered vehicle risks a fine of up to $20,000 or 2 years' jail (RTA s 10(3)).
| Vehicle | Fee |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle, or car 1,000cc and below | $50 |
| Car, 1,001cc to 1,600cc | $100 |
| Car, 1,601cc to 2,000cc | $150 |
| Car, 2,001cc to 3,000cc | $200 |
| Car above 3,000cc, company car, goods or public service vehicle | $250 |
Not renewed within 1 month? See what happens after a COE expires.
The trade-off
What renewing gives up: the PARF rebate
PARF is paid only when a car is deregistered before it is 10 years old. Renew and keep the car past that, and the PARF is gone for good. Laid-up cars and older imports never had it.
For a COE from before the 2nd February 2023 bidding, the last band pays 50% of net ARF, then nil a day past the anniversary. See the PARF rebate schedule by COE cohort.
Road tax
Road tax after renewal: the surcharge table
A renewed car pays a surcharge on normal road tax: 10% above 10 years, rising 10 points each year until it reaches 50% (LTA).
Road tax renewal prerequisites: valid insurance, a passed inspection if due, and fines cleared.
Road tax surcharge by car age
The exit value
If you stop early: the rebate a renewed COE still carries
Renewal does not lock you in. Deregister before the renewed COE ends and LTA pays a COE rebate of PQP x unused months / 120, falling to zero on the final day.
COE rebate on a renewed 10-year COE
For a 5-year renewal, use OneMotoring's rebate enquiry instead.
Four checks
Is it wise to renew a COE
It depends on four lines: your category's PQP, the PARF you give up, repairs due in the next 2 to 3 years, and how many renewed years you will drive. Weigh those motoring costs before paying.
- [ ] COPY 1
Renewal tends to fit
A reliable car and little PARF left.
- [ ] COPY 2
Scrapping tends to fit
Big repairs ahead, or PARF still due.
- [ ] COPY 3
Renew COE or buy?
Price a used car or a new COE car against the PQP before choosing.
A car near its end date can still have buyer value, as this 2022 vendor-side remark shows.
The exit route
If you decide not to renew
Deregister before the COE ends, and before the 10-year anniversary if PARF is due: through a scrapyard appointed by LTA, an Export Processing Zone (up to 12 months), or direct export.
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Pick the date
Before the end date and any PARF anniversary. -
Itemise the exit
PARF + COE rebate + body or export value. -
File the proof
Disposal documents to LTA within 1 month.
A proposed 14-day disposal period is not yet in force as of 14 September 2026. For every route, start from the Singapore car scrap and export guide.
Get an itemised quote Ask about your car
Avoid these
Common COE renewal mistakes
- Renewing early after a lay-up.
- Paying on the last day with a $3,000 default limit.
- Driving in the late window.
- Choosing 5 years without planning the car's end.
Every figure
Sources
How this guide was checked
Rules come from LTA OneMotoring pages on renewing a COE, PARF and COE rebates, road tax and lay-up, fetched on 14 September 2026. Hypothetical figures run LTA rules on made-up inputs; loans and forecasts are excluded.
Carscrap arranges vehicle scrapping, deregistration and export in Singapore through a partner scrapyard. Carscrap itself does not hold an LTA scrapyard appointment; our partner's name and status will be published on our About page. We do not handle rebates or LTA submissions for you.
Answers first
Frequently asked questions
I laid up my car last year. Does renewing my COE early cost me anything extra?
It can. LTA says renewing early forfeits the unused part of the old COE, including any COE rebate earned from a previous lay-up period. Renewing in the expiry month forfeits nothing.
Can I drive my car in the month after my COE expires while I arrange renewal?
No. The expired COE has already deregistered the vehicle, so it stays off the road until you renew within 1 month, paying the expiry month's PQP plus the late fee.
Why did my COE renewal payment fail online?
Usually the bank limit. LTA lists default eNETS Debit daily limits of $3,000 to $20,000, and raising one can carry a cooling period. The service also closes from midnight to 6am.
If I renew for 5 years, can I renew again when it ends?
Not for Category A, B or D vehicles: the 5-year option is allowed once, then the vehicle must be deregistered. Category C may keep renewing in 5-year periods.
My car was registered under a Category E COE. Which PQP do I pay?
The PQP of its own category, A to D. LTA's example is a bus bid under Category E that renews under Category C.
Does an off-peak car stay off-peak after COE renewal?
Yes. WEC, OPC and ROPC cars pay their category's PQP and keep their off-peak status after renewal.
Will I still get a PARF rebate if I scrap a car after renewing its COE?
No. PARF applies only before 10 years. A renewed car can still earn a COE rebate on unused months if deregistered before the renewed COE expires.
When can I see next month's PQP before deciding when to renew?
Once the 2nd COE bidding exercise of the current month ends. In LTA's example it could be used from the following Friday, so you can briefly compare two published PQPs.
How much more road tax does a car pay after its COE is renewed?
A surcharge on normal road tax: 10% once the car is more than 10 years old, rising 10 points a year to a 50% ceiling (LTA).
Does a scrap quote at COE expiry include a COE rebate?
Barely. With days left, unused months are close to zero, and no rebate is granted once the COE has expired. Ask for the quote itemised.