For identification purposes, every vehicle in Singapore must have a Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) displayed on the vehicle’s front and back plates.
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Understanding VRN |
Every vehicle in Singapore must have a VRN displayed on the vehicle number plates.
When buying a new vehicle, you can choose to use a VRN automatically assign by LTA, or a bid/retained VRN of your choice.
There is no charge for a VRN automatically assigned by LTA.
If you want to use a VRN of your choice, you must bid for it before registering your new vehicle.
Alternatively, you can bid for a VRN and pay a fee to replace the VRN for your vehicle that is already registered.
You can also choose to retain the VRN of your existing vehicle and assign it to your new vehicle. |
Bidding for a VRN |
You can bid for your preferred VRN from the pool of available numbers. Follow these steps:
If your bid is unsuccessful, your bid amount will be refunded. |
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Understanding VRN
Your VRN must be displayed on the front and back plates of your vehicle. Before you buy a new vehicle, first decide if you want to use a VRN automatically assigned by LTA, or a VRN of your choice.
If you would like a VRN of your choice, bid for your preferred VRN before buying a new vehicle.
You can also retain your VRN from an existing vehicle and assign it to your new vehicle.
Learn how to retain the VRN of an existing vehicle
If you did not bid for a preferred VRN or assign the VRN from your existing vehicle to your new vehicle, LTA will automatically assign you a VRN from the current VRN Allocation Pool when your motor dealer registers your vehicle. Once your vehicle has received the auto-assigned VRN, you will need to pay a fee of $327 (inclusive of GST) to replace it.
