Questions
What year is an SBV car plate?
The SBV series came out in August 1992. It was the newest series for 4 months, until SBW in December 1992. So a car with an SBV plate was registered in August 1992 or later: a number can be bid for after its series opens, or kept from an older car, so the car can be newer than its plate, never older.
How old is a car with an SBV plate?
No older than 34 years and 3 months (in November 2026), counted from August 1992, when the series came out. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SBV carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in August 1992, when the series came out, had its first COE run to about August 2002; one registered later, later still. So an SBV car still on the road has had its COE renewed for 5 or 10 more years at the Prevailing Quota Premium: see the latest COE prices and PQP, and the PARF and COE rebates for scrapping it.
What comes after SBV?
SBW, which came out in December 1992, then SBX in March 1993. Before SBV came SBU (March 1992).
What letter does SBV 1234 end in?
SBV 1234 X. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SBV 1 H, SBV 88 H, SBV 8888 M. Check any SBV plate.