Questions
What year is an SDS car plate?
The SDS series first opened for bidding in April 2002. It was the newest series for 2 months, until SDT in June 2002. So a car with an SDS plate was registered in April 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 SDS plate?
No older than 24 years and 7 months (in November 2026), counted from April 2002, when the series first opened for bidding. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SDS carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in April 2002, when the series first opened for bidding, had its first COE run to about April 2012; one registered later, later still. So an SDS 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 SDS?
SDT, which first opened for bidding in June 2002, then SDU in July 2002. Before SDS came SDR (February 2002).
What letter does SDS 1234 end in?
SDS 1234 M. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SDS 1 A, SDS 88 A, SDS 8888 E. Check any SDS plate.