Thread: Government moves against stocking up on discount road user charges

Originally Posted by No.3

Soooo... If we have surplus km's (i.e. just topped up) we can purchase an 'overlap licence' to claim the equivalent to a 36% deduction in price and just pay the extra? Did I get that right?
Soooo... Can someone explain how that works using the little words??????????????? Got me stuffed.

Never seen a supplementry RUC for a reduction of cost, common for trucks to get them for when they will be over weight for periods of time.

NZTA Plans To Whack Motorists, Towies, And Taxis With Higher Fees
Losers from the proposals include:

Everyone renewing their vehicle registration (administration fees attached to charges increase by between 61% and 350%).
Anyone paying road user charges (administration fees attached to charges increase by between 67% and 182%)
Disabled vehicle users ($19 increase in certification cost for vehicle wheelchair modifications)
New Taxi and Uber drivers (181% increase in 1-year P endorsement charges)
New driving instructors and testing officers (161% increase in new 1-year I and O endorsement charges)
New tow truck drivers and vehicle transporters (161% increase in new 1-year V endorsement charges)
New forklift and roller drivers (39% increase in endorsement charges)
Restricted license drivers working night shifts or transporting children (249% increase in exemption charges)
Winners include:

Convicted drink drivers (85% decrease in Alcohol Interlock Licence cost)
Collectors of exotic vehicles (80% reduction in registration exemption cost for left-hand drive vehicles)
Drivers who fail their license tests (removal of re-sit fees)
NZTA / Waka Kotahi (a 40% increase in revenue to be spent on regulatory enforcement)


https://www.thedailyexaminer.co.nz/n...h-higher-fees/

I buy 20,000kms every year in bulk. That is what I will be buying late April. My perk. End of.

Just a heads up, the discount on road user charges starts today and ends on the 21st of July.

I bought 22k kms today for two vehicles today, you have to sign a separate form to say that you agree that NZTA can charge you full whack if they find you screwing the system etc.
Large transport companies should do alright and bank some coin.

Sweet, I will be buying 20ish K for 1 vehicle shortly. I usually only buy once a year so they shouldn't get their knickers in a twist but we will see I guess

Was tht ruc for a ute 300winmag?? Like under three ton??!

Me as an Aussie I don't understand what you are talking about I always thought New Zealand was a so-called free country.
Is this a rego thing

Originally Posted by deye223

Me as an Aussie I don't understand what you are talking about I always thought New Zealand was a so-called free country.
Is this a rego thing

In NZ the Govt Excise Tax is not built into the Diesel price at the pump. Therefore you buy Road User Charges (RUC) separately. These can be bought in advance bulk or as you go. eg Buy 20,000 kms or 2,000 kms depending on your mileage/usage.

Originally Posted by tac a1

Was tht ruc for a ute 300winmag?? Like under three ton??!

RUC's for a Q7 and Landcruiser @tac a1

My 22k kms cost $1,093.60

Originally Posted by 300winmag

RUC's for a Q7 and Landcruiser @tac a1

So no drama buying RUC for a vehicle under 3 ton sticker?? nasty rumour going round that you are not getting any discount on your RUC for utes etc under 3 ton

Originally Posted by tac a1

So no drama buying RUC for a vehicle under 3 ton sticker?? nasty rumour going round that you are not getting any discount on your RUC for utes etc under 3 ton

Not that hard to check for yourself.

https://nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/road-u...nsaction-fees/

well my headache just came back trying to work that out....seems to be deliberately made very difficult to get he discounted rucs...

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well my headache just came back trying to work that out....seems to be deliberately made very difficult to get he discounted rucs...

Why would you want a discount, that tax belongs to the govt to use for very special and important things, you would only waste it