Questions
What year is an SDR car plate?
The SDR series first opened for bidding in February 2002. It was the newest series for 2 months, until SDS in April 2002. So a car with an SDR plate was registered in February 2002 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 SDR plate?
No older than 24 years and 9 months (in November 2026), counted from February 2002, when the series first opened for bidding. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SDR carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in February 2002, when the series first opened for bidding, had its first COE run to about February 2012; one registered later, later still. So an SDR 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 SDR?
SDS, which first opened for bidding in April 2002, then SDT in June 2002. Before SDR came SDQ (December 2001).
What letter does SDR 1234 end in?
SDR 1234 T. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SDR 1 E, SDR 88 E, SDR 8888 K. Check any SDR plate.