Light trucks & vans up to 3.5 t

Light trucks and vans up to 3.5 t in Singapore: COE, licence and rules

Updated 4 November 2026

A light goods vehicle up to 3.5 t in Singapore needs a COE (Certificate of Entitlement) to be registered, and its price depends on make, year, body and condition. The sources we checked give no reliable price range for this class, so ask every seller for a written quote in S$, quoted per vehicle. For current offers, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and the AI will look through local sellers and listings for you.

• Body type and cargo volume (wheelbase)
• Make, model and year
• Payload in kg and engine
• Mileage and condition
• Whether the van is fully electric, since a guide mentions an incentive for those
• Your budget in S$ and the city you operate in

COE and the licence you need

The COE carries a 10-year tenure, so check how many years remain on the COE of a used van before you buy it. From 15 June 2026, the Traffic Police allow Class 3 and 3A licence holders to drive all electric light goods vehicles. Make sure your licence class matches the vehicle you choose.

Noise rules for newly registered goods vehicles

Since 1 April 2026, all goods vehicles newly registered in Singapore must comply with the UN R51.03 Phase 2 noise standard. Ask a seller to confirm this in writing for any new van. The rule applies to newly registered vehicles, so a used van first registered earlier may not meet it; ask before you buy.

Warranty and the weight limit

Light goods vehicles are capped at a maximum laden weight of 3,500 kg, so the payload you need must fit under that limit. Ask for the warranty in writing: one van maker's light commercial warranty, for example, covers the battery for one year or 100,000 km, whichever comes first.

Heat and urban delivery

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so check the air-conditioning in the cab and the cargo cover before you buy. Light vans and small trucks are mostly used for urban deliveries, so cargo volume and a manageable size matter more than top speed. Name your delivery area in the request, such as Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, because routes differ.

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