How to Deregister a Car in Singapore
Deregistering a car in Singapore means cancelling its LTA registration so it’s legally off the road, whether you’re scrapping it or exporting it. ExportCarSG files the LTA de-registration for you and pays cash on the spot.
We file the LTA de-registration · cash on the spot · collection anywhere in SG
The steps to deregister a car
Faster than most people expect. You sign what’s needed, we do the LTA legwork. Tap any step to see the detail.
1 Decide scrap or export
Tell us the make, model, year and condition, and we quote you a price. Whether the car is headed for scrap or export, it has to be de-registered before it leaves your name, so the first step is the same either way.
2 Agree a price
Agree on the number and pick a collection time that suits you. We usually collect the car within a day or two, sometimes the same day.
3 We file with LTA
We prepare the LTA de-registration forms and bring them to you. You sign them, and we file everything on your behalf. You never have to queue at LTA or figure out the online portal yourself.
4 Hand over and get paid
We collect the car anywhere in Singapore, with no trip to a yard, and pay you cash on the spot before the car leaves your hands.
5 The rebates come to you
Once it’s filed, we confirm the car is officially off your name. Deregistering the car is what triggers the PARF and COE rebate from LTA, and we factor those rebates into the offer we make you, so the value lands in the price you receive. The rebate payout from LTA follows its own timeline after that.
Deregistering can put money back in your pocket
Two rebates matter here. The PARF rebate applies when you de-register a car before it turns ten years old. The COE rebate gives you back the unused portion when there’s still time left on the COE. Both feed into the number we can offer you.
Scrap or export?
Deregistering is the same first step whether you scrap or export, so the real question is which one pays you more. Toggle the two options to see what changes.
What you get
You’re paid for the car as material, plus any PARF or COE rebate still attached to it. You’re selling us the car, not paying for disposal, so money moves toward you, not away.
Any age, any condition
Old, accident-damaged, or a car that won’t run? We still buy it. The car is de-registered with LTA and taken off the road for good.
When scrap is the better move
- The model has little demand in overseas markets
- The car is old, or accident-damaged, and it’s headed for scrap
- Not every car clears the export bar, and we’ll tell you straight
What you get
An exporter pays for the car as a car, not as raw material. If your model still sells well in right-hand-drive markets overseas, that demand can put real money on the table.
How the payout works
Priced on make, model, year and how much demand there is for it abroad. Popular models with strong resale overseas can beat the local scrap value.
The honest part
Scrapping isn’t always your best payout. If your car is a model that sells overseas, exporting it can beat the scrap price. We check both on every car and pay you the higher number.
What ExportCarSG handles for you
The whole reason people call us is to skip the LTA runaround. You don’t queue, you don’t wrestle with online forms, and you don’t chase paperwork after the car’s gone.
LTA de-registration
Prepared, filed and confirmed on your behalf, so the car is officially off your name.
Collection anywhere in Singapore
With no trip to a yard. We come to you, at a time that suits you.
Cash on the spot
Payment before the car leaves your hands, not weeks later by cheque.
Outstanding loan settled
Any outstanding loan settled as part of the deal, worked out with your bank.
What de-registration actually means, and when you do it
De-registration is the official way to take a car off the road in Singapore. You cancel the registration with LTA, and from that moment the car can’t legally be driven or parked on public roads. People get here for a handful of reasons. Maybe the COE is running out and paying for another ten years just doesn’t add up. Maybe the car is old, or accident-damaged, and it’s headed for scrap. Or maybe it still sells well overseas, so you’re sending it for export instead of the crusher. Whichever one fits you, the car has to be de-registered before it leaves your name.
We check scrap and export on every car and pay you the higher number. Checking costs you nothing, and we’ll tell you straight which one wins.
Ask us which pays moreFrequently asked questions
Do I have to go to LTA myself to deregister my car?
No. That’s the part we take off your plate. We prepare the LTA de-registration forms, you sign them, and we file everything on your behalf. You never have to queue at LTA or figure out the online portal yourself. Once it’s done, we confirm the car is officially off your name.
When should I deregister instead of renewing my COE?
When renewing doesn’t pay off. If your COE is near its end and the car isn’t worth another five or ten years of road tax, insurance and repairs, deregistering usually wins. You collect the PARF and COE rebates, sell us the car, and walk away clean. Our COE decision guide breaks down the maths.
How long does de-registration take?
Faster than most people expect. Once we agree on a price and you’ve signed the forms, the de-registration itself is quick to file with LTA. We usually collect the car within a day or two, sometimes the same day, and payment happens on the spot. The rebate payout from LTA follows its own timeline after that.
Will I still get the PARF or COE rebate if you handle it?
Yes, the rebates are yours. Deregistering the car is what triggers the PARF and COE rebate from LTA, and letting us handle the filing doesn’t change who gets paid. We factor those rebates into the offer we make you, so the value lands in the price you receive from us. Nothing goes missing.
Can you deregister a car that still has a loan on it?
Usually, yes. Plenty of cars we deregister still have finance owing on them. We settle the balance with your bank as part of the deal, take the outstanding amount off the price, and the rest is yours in cash. Bring your loan details when you ask for a quote and we’ll work it out.
Ready to deregister your car?
Send us the make, model, year and condition. We’ll quote you, prepare the LTA de-registration, collect the car, and pay you cash when we take it.