Questions
What year is an SDU car plate?
The SDU series first opened for bidding in July 2002. It was the newest series for 2 months, until SDV in September 2002. So a car with an SDU plate was registered in July 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 SDU plate?
No older than 24 years and 4 months (in November 2026), counted from July 2002, when the series first opened for bidding. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SDU carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in July 2002, when the series first opened for bidding, had its first COE run to about July 2012; one registered later, later still. So an SDU 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 SDU?
SDV, which first opened for bidding in September 2002, then SDW in November 2002. Before SDU came SDT (June 2002).
What letter does SDU 1234 end in?
SDU 1234 C. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SDU 1 P, SDU 88 P, SDU 8888 U. Check any SDU plate.