# COE renewal: PQP, 5 or 10 years, late fees and when to renew

> What a COE renewal costs at the PQP, how a 5-year renewal is priced, which categories can renew once or repeatedly, late renewal fees and how the month you renew changes the start date.

- Tool: [COE Renewal Calculator](https://toolsg.com/en/coe-renewal-calculator)
- Language: en (available: en, zh)
- Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-30
- Source site: ToolSG — a planning guide, not official or financial advice. Cite the agencies listed under Sources.

## Key figures at a glance

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10-year renewal | The PQP of your category — Paid in full. | [LTA](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) |
| 5-year renewal | 50% of the PQP, rounded up to the dollar — Categories A, B and D once only; Category C can repeat. | [LTA](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) |
| PQP | Average of the quota premiums in the last 3 months of bidding — Months without bidding are left out; set each month after the second exercise. | [LTA](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) |
| Late renewal window | Up to 1 month after expiry — After that the vehicle must be disposed of immediately. | [LTA](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) |
| Late renewal fee | $50 to $250 by vehicle type — Motorcycle and car up to 1,000cc $50; 1,001 to 1,600cc $100; 1,601 to 2,000cc $150; 2,001 to 3,000cc $200; above 3,000cc, company cars, goods and public service vehicles and others $250. | [LTA](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) |

## What you pay

To keep a vehicle past its COE you renew by paying the **Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP)** of its category.

| Renewal | Cost |
| --- | --- |
| 10 years | The PQP |
| 5 years | 50% of the PQP, rounded up to the nearest dollar |

The PQP is the moving average of the quota premiums in the last three months in which bidding was held, and is set each month after the second bidding exercise. A Category E COE is renewed under the vehicle’s own category A to D.

## How many times

- **Categories A, B and D:** unlimited 10-year renewals, but a 5-year renewal **only once**, after which you cannot renew again.
- **Category C:** 5-year renewals can repeat until the vehicle reaches its statutory lifespan (20 years for goods vehicles).
- Cars have no statutory lifespan, except tuition cars registered to companies (10 years).

## When you renew changes the start date

| When you renew | PQP used | New COE starts | Old COE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| In an earlier month | PQP of the month you renew | 1st of the next month | Rest is forfeited |
| In the month it expires | PQP of that month | The day after it expires | Nothing forfeited |
| After expiry, within 1 month | PQP of the expiry month, plus a late fee | | The vehicle is deregistered until renewed |
| More than 1 month after expiry | | | Vehicle must be disposed of immediately |

Example: a COE expiring on 5 August. Renewing on 20 July uses the July PQP, the new COE starts on 1 August and 1 to 5 August (5 days) are forfeited. Renewing on 1 August uses the August PQP and forfeits nothing. Renewing late by 6 September is too late.

## Late renewal fees

| Vehicle | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| Motorcycle | $50 |
| Private car 1,000cc and below | $50 |
| Private car 1,001cc to 1,600cc | $100 |
| Private car 1,601cc to 2,000cc | $150 |
| Private car 2,001cc to 3,000cc | $200 |
| Private car above 3,000cc, company car, goods or public service vehicle, others | $250 |

## Related tools

- [COE prices and PQP](https://toolsg.com/en/coe-prices) — the live PQP and every bidding result.
- [PARF and COE rebate calculator](https://toolsg.com/en/parf-coe-rebate-calculator) — scrapping instead of renewing.
- [COE and car upfront cost calculator](https://toolsg.com/en/coe-total-cost-calculator) — cost of a new car.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does it cost to renew a COE?**

The PQP of your category for 10 years, or 50% of the PQP, rounded up to the dollar, for 5 years.

**How many times can I renew?**

Categories A, B and D: 10-year renewals as often as you like, but a 5-year renewal only once. Category C: 5-year renewals can repeat until the statutory lifespan ends.

**What happens if I renew early?**

You pay the PQP of the month you renew, the new COE starts on the 1st of the next month and the unused part of the old COE is forfeited.

**What if I miss the expiry date?**

You can still renew within one month by paying the PQP of the expiry month and a late fee of $50 to $250 by vehicle type. After that the vehicle must be disposed of immediately.

**Where do I find the PQP?**

On the COE prices page and on OneMotoring, after the second bidding exercise each month.


## Sources

- [LTA OneMotoring — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Renewal](https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/coe-renewal.html) — Renewal rules, PQP, late fees and vehicle lifespans (updated 1 Sep 2026).