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The COE system helps regulate the number of cars on Singapore road. But the system we have today has evolved significantly since COE was introduced in 1991

With prices of COEs hovering around the six-figure range and no signs of relief in sight, you may be wondering if there's any way to lower the cost of owning a car in Singapore. The short answer is: Yes, there is, but only if you plan to drive during weekends and public holidays, and after 7pm on weekdays. This is,...

There are different car plate colours, and Singapore used the S series, E series and then went back to the S series that we still use today.

In November 1990, an announcement was made by the Minister of Communications and Information that a new car ownership scheme would soon be in place - to "enable more Singaporeans to own cars without causing more congestion on the roads". But the initiative we now know to be the Weekend Car scheme (WEC) was short-lived. At some point, the rules...

We evaluate the relevance of the OPC scheme in Singapore today, while lamenting the loss of a sweet compromise for local drivers if it truly disappears.