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Deregistering Your Car in Singapore – Full Guide 2025
In Singapore, every car is tied to a Certificate of Entitlement (COE), which typically lasts for 10 years. Once your COE reaches expiry, you must decide whether to renew the COE and keep driving your car, or to deregister your car in Singapore. If you choose not to renew, car deregistration is compulsory, and this process includes proper disposal of your vehicle.
Step-by-Step Guide to Deregister Your Car in Singapore
If you decide against renewing your COE, your options are limited to either scrapping, exporting, or storing your car temporarily in an Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
Here’s how the car deregistration process works, step by step:
Dispose of the vehicle
Choose one of the three approved disposal methods: scrapping, exporting, or storage at an EPZ (pending export). Proof of disposal must be submitted to LTA within 1 month.
Claim applicable rebates
After disposal, you may be eligible for COE or PARF rebates depending on the age and eligibility of your car.
What is Car Deregistration?
Car deregistration is the process of informing LTA that you do not wish to renew your COE and that you are cancelling your vehicle registration. Once deregistered, the vehicle must be disposed of within 1 month through scrapping, exporting, or storing at an EPZ.
Failing to submit disposal proof is considered an offence, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.
What Rebates are You Entitled to Upon Car Deregistration?
When you deregister a car in Singapore, you may qualify for rebates from LTA. The rebates depend on your car type, its age, and whether your COE is still valid at deregistration.
- COE Rebate: If you deregister your car before the COE expires, you will receive a rebate for the unused portion of the COE.
- PARF Rebate: Cars under 10 years old that are still under the PARF scheme may also qualify for a PARF rebate, based on the vehicle’s Open Market Value (OMV).
You can use the car deregistration value calculator on OneMotoring to estimate your rebate. Always check how much rebate you are entitled to by using LTA’s digital services to check car deregistration value or learn how to calculate the deregistration value of car.
Rebate claims can be made via the OneMotoring website, usually within 12 months of deregistration.
Learn more: The Ultimate Guide to PARF and COE Rebates
Offences Related to Deregistration
Failure to dispose of your vehicle
You must submit proof of disposal within 1 month of deregistration. Failure to comply can lead to a fine of up to $2,000 or 3 months’ imprisonment. Repeat offenders face higher penalties (up to $5,000 or 6 months’ jail).
Keeping a deregistered vehicle
It is illegal to keep a deregistered vehicle. Conviction can result in fines of up to $2,000 or 3 months’ jail, or both.
Driving or using a deregistered vehicle
A deregistered car has no valid road tax or insurance. Driving it is a serious offence, punishable by fines, jail, and mandatory licence disqualification for at least 12 months.
How Car Deregistration Works
It is your responsibility as the vehicle owner to deregister, dispose of the vehicle, and submit proof to LTA within 1 month. You may also apply to retain your vehicle registration number before or during deregistration.
If you wish to keep the vehicle registration number of your vehicle, you must apply for retention during the car deregistration process at the LTA-appointed scrapyard, LTA-appointed EPZ or LTA Customer Service Centre. You have up to a month after deregistering your vehicle to retain the vehicle registration number.
Find out how to keep your vehicle registration number
1. Scrap Vehicle at an LTA-Approved Scrapyard
To deregister a car in Singapore at an LTA-approved scrapyard, follow the steps below. The car deregistration process differs depending on whether your vehicle is PARF-eligible or not. Make sure to check your car deregistration value with the official LTA car deregistration value calculator before proceeding.
You can check online whether your vehicle is eligible for PARF rebate, which are only for cars and taxis.
Enquire PARF/COE Rebate Details for Vehicle Not Yet Deregistered
For cars eligible for PARF rebate:
- Step 1: Drive or tow your vehicle to an LTA-approved scrapyard.
- Step 2: Deregister on-site using your SingPass (2FA required).
For non-PARF eligible cars:
- Step 1: Authorise yourself or another person through LTA’s online system.
- Step 2: Deliver the vehicle within 8 calendar days, along with identification and settlement of any outstanding road tax or fees.
2. Store Vehicle at an Export Processing Zone (EPZ)
You may store your vehicle in an EPZ for up to 12 months while arranging export.
For PARF-eligible vehicles:
- Step 1: Drive/tow your car to the EPZ.
- Step 2: Deregister using SingPass on-site.
For non-PARF eligible vehicles:
- Step 1: Authorise yourself or another person to send the car to an EPZ.
- Step 2: Deliver the vehicle within 8 calendar days, along with identification and payment of outstanding fees.
Required documents vary depending on whether the export is by ocean freight or land (e.g., Cargo Clearance Permit, Bill of Lading, or Malaysian Customs Import Declaration).
After storing a vehicle at an EPZ
After you store your vehicle at an EPZ, when the vehicle is exported, ensure that you send the export documents for the EPZ operator to submit to LTA within 14 calendar days of the vehicle leaving the EPZ, or when the 12 months for storing the vehicle at the EPZ is up, whichever is earlier.
Purchase/Retrieve your deregistered vehicle details
3. Export Vehicle
Exporting means selling your vehicle overseas.
For PARF-eligible vehicles:
- Step 1: Deregister your car using SingPass.
- Step 2: Complete export arrangements.
- Step 3: Upload export documents within 1 month of deregistration.
For non-PARF eligible vehicles:
- Step 1: Export the vehicle through a freight agent.
- Step 2: Upload the required disposal/export documents via LTA’s digital service.
Required documents vary depending on whether the export is by ocean freight or land (e.g., Cargo Clearance Permit, Bill of Lading, or Malaysian Customs Import Declaration).
For Owners Not Eligible for SingPass
If you do not have SingPass, book an appointment via LTA’s feedback portal to deregister at the LTA Customer Service Centre.
For PARF-eligible vehicles (without SingPass access)
If you plan to scrap your PARF-eligible vehicle or store it at an EPZ, you must deregister it at LTA before disposal. If you intend to export the vehicle, you must export it first and then deregister it at LTA using the export documents. In some cases, LTA’s deregistration details may also be needed for registering the vehicle overseas.
For non-PARF eligible vehicles (without SingPass access)
Deregister your car at LTA only after exporting the vehicle, and bring the export papers to your appointment. If you prefer not to manage disposal yourself, engage a motor dealer. For greater assurance, always choose a CaseTrust-SVTA-accredited dealer to ensure compliance and proper handling.
