Questions
What year is an SBZ car plate?
The SBZ series came out in September 1993. It was the newest series for 3 months, until SCA in December 1993. So a car with an SBZ plate was registered in September 1993 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 SBZ plate?
No older than 33 years and 2 months (in November 2026), counted from September 1993, when the series came out. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SBZ carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in September 1993, when the series came out, had its first COE run to about September 2003; one registered later, later still. So an SBZ 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 SBZ?
SCA, which came out in December 1993, then SCE in March 1994. Before SBZ came SBY (June 1993).
What letter does SBZ 1234 end in?
SBZ 1234 A. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SBZ 1 L, SBZ 88 L, SBZ 8888 S. Check any SBZ plate.