Questions
What year is an SKD car plate?
The SKD series first opened for bidding in July 2011. It was the newest series for 3 months, until SKE in October 2011. So a car with an SKD plate was registered in July 2011 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 SKD plate?
No older than 15 years and 4 months (in November 2026), counted from July 2011, when the series first opened for bidding. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SKD carโs COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in July 2011, when the series first opened for bidding, had its first COE run to about July 2021; one registered later, later still. So an SKD 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 SKD?
SKE, which first opened for bidding in October 2011, then SKF in February 2012. Before SKD came SKC (April 2011).
What letter does SKD 1234 end in?
SKD 1234 J. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SKD 1 X, SKD 88 X, SKD 8888 B. Check any SKD plate.