# Motorist

> Motorist is a Singapore-based automotive platform - a self-styled 'super app for vehicle owners' - that consolidates the messy, opaque steps of car ownership into one place. Founded in 2015 by Damian Sia after a frustrating experience selling his own car, it now spans buying, selling, COE renewal, insurance, loans, valuation, inspection, scrapping and day-to-day driving tools. The company has served roughly 1.8 million motorists, facilitated more than S$3 billion in vehicle transactions, and works with over 3,000 certified automotive partners across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Singapore, Singapore
- **Founders:** Damian Sia (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~150 employees
- **Products:** Sell Vehicle & Vehicle Valuation, COE Renewal, Car Insurance, Motorist Vehicle Super App, Buy / Used & New Vehicles
- **Notable:** Served approximately 1.8 million motorists since launch, Facilitated more than S$3 billion in vehicle transactions, Built a network of over 3,300 certified automotive partners

## Products & services

- **Sell Vehicle & Vehicle Valuation** — Instant vehicle valuation and a managed selling process that connects owners with certified dealers, aiming to remove opaque pricing and dishonest brokers.
- **COE Renewal** — COE renewal loans plus a complimentary Pre-COE inspection via partner workshops (Motorserv/Shell Autoserv, Autobacs) to help owners decide whether to renew.
- **Car Insurance** — Motor insurance quotes and renewals with reminders, letting drivers compare and renew coverage up to three months before expiry.
- **Motorist Vehicle Super App** — Mobile app (iOS/Android) that centralizes reminders for insurance, inspections, road tax and COE, plus tools like fuel prices, parking rates and traffic cameras.
- **Buy / Used & New Vehicles** — Marketplace for used and new vehicles, car plates, vehicle rental, plus loan and paperwork handling.
- **Scrap / Export** — End-of-life vehicle scrapping and export services handling the paperwork drivers typically dread.
- **Loans & Paperwork** — Car loan facilitation and administrative paperwork services, including a loan calculator.
- **Drive Tools** — Everyday driving utilities: Checkpoint (JB/causeway traffic), Road & Valet Assist, Drivers Connect, parking rates, traffic cameras and witness appeals.

## Achievements

- Served approximately 1.8 million motorists since launch
- Facilitated more than S$3 billion in vehicle transactions
- Built a network of over 3,300 certified automotive partners
- Raised a US$60M Series A led by Tokyo Century Corporation (2024)
- Expanded operations to Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
- Recognized by Brands For Good (2020)

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Closed a US$60M Series A funding round led by Tokyo Century Corporation.
- **2024-02** — Secured an additional US$3M from Tokyo Century Leasing's Singapore division.
- **2025-01** — Regional expansion continues across Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, with a Thailand vehicle super app launch.
- **2026-01** — Announced Star Dealer Awards 2026 and Car of the Year 2025 programs, cumulative stats reaching ~1.8M motorists and S$3B in transactions.

## Links

- Website: https://motorist.sg
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/motoristsg
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/motoristsg
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/motoristsg
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/motoristsg
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/motoristsg/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motoristsg

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Last updated: 2026-07-27