The series around SNB
| Series | First open for bidding |
|---|
| SMY | December 2020 |
| SMZ | February 2021 |
| SNA | April 2021 |
| SNB | May 2021 |
| SNC | July 2021 |
| SND | September 2021 |
| SNE | November 2021 |
Also from 2021: SMZ, SNA, SNC, SND, SNE.
From LTA’s list of car prefixes on DataMall: from SDQ (December 2001) on, the month a series first opened for bidding; before that, the month it came out. Every series is on the car plate page, and in one CSV.
Questions
What year is an SNB car plate?
The SNB series first opened for bidding in May 2021. It was the newest series for 2 months, until SNC in July 2021. So a car with an SNB plate was registered in May 2021 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 SNB plate?
No older than 5 years and 6 months (in November 2026), counted from May 2021, when the series first opened for bidding. It can be younger: the plate only says when the number came out.
When does an SNB car’s COE end?
A COE lasts 10 years from registration, so a car registered in May 2021, when the series first opened for bidding, has its first COE running to about May 2031; one registered later, later still. After that it’s deregistered, or 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 SNB?
SNC, which first opened for bidding in July 2021, then SND in September 2021. Before SNB came SNA (April 2021).
What letter does SNB 1234 end in?
SNB 1234 J. The last letter is a checksum worked out from the prefix and the number: SNB 1 X, SNB 88 X, SNB 8888 B. Check any SNB plate.