The perovskite-type oxides LaCoO 3±d (LCO) with and without substitution of Co by Pd and/or Zn are studied for steam reforming of methanol (SRM). The catalysts LaCo 1-x-y Pd x Zn y O 3±d are synthesized by amorphous citrate method and subjected to calcination at 800°C for 2 h. The catalysts are characterized by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), N 2-physisorption (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and tested in SRM reaction. The surface area of the catalysts is around 9 (±1) m 2 /g. The XRD patterns of the catalysts reflect only rhombohedral crystal structure, indicating the phase purity of the perovskites. The SRM performance of the catalysts, especially the CO 2 selectivity below 275°C, is strongly dependent on the catalyst composition and reaction temperature. The CO 2 selectivity profile of Pd and Zn containing LaCo 0.85 Pd 0.075 Zn 0.075 O 3±d consists of two distinct maxima, one at 225°C and the other above 375°C. The former is missing on un-substituted LCO or mono metal substituted LaCo 0.87 Pd 0.13 O 3±d and LaCo 0.89-Zn 0.11 O 3±d , which is attributed to CO 2 selective phase related to Pd and Zn. The high temperature CO 2 selectivity maximum of the catalysts is not dependent on the Co substitution by Pd and/or Zn and is ascribed, in general, to the bulk catalyst composition.