COE Category A and B Merger, Higher-Value Buyer Demand Impact on Mass-Market Rebates and Measurable Outcomes for Affordability and Equitable Access

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Gabriel Lam asked the Minister for Transport given the LTA's proposal for Categories A and B COEs to be merged into a single passenger car category, whether the Ministry has assessed the extent to which demand from higher-value car buyers can raise the common COE premium and offset the rebates intended for mass-market car buyers.

Mr Gabriel Lam asked the Minister for Transport what measurable outcomes will the Ministry use to assess whether the proposed merger of Categories A and B COEs and the fee-and-rebate system have achieved their objectives, including in relation to the (i) affordability of mass-market cars and (ii) equitable access to car ownership.

Reply by Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow

1.          These questions have been addressed at the 3 November 2026 Parliamentary Sitting.