Breakdown of Motorcycle Population and COE Revenue Collected

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the breakdown of the motorcycle population in the Class 2, 2A and 2B categories for each year from 2011 to 2013; (b) what is the amount of COE revenue collected from the three categories respectively for each year from 2011 to 2013; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider abolishing COEs for motorcycles in the Class 2B category as these lower capacity motorcycles are usually used by lower-income persons for work purposes.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: The breakdown of the total motorcycle population and the revenue from Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for the registration of motorcycles is shown in the table below.

The COE system is intended to control the population of vehicles in Singapore at a level that can be sustained by our road network. As all motorcycles occupy about the same amount of road space, regardless of their engine capacity, it would not be appropriate to exempt motorcycles in the Class 2B category from COE.