RUC reduced but fees (tax) up

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...rists-truckers
They give (temporarily) with one hand, whilst they plot to take (repeatedly) with the other!
Whilst everyone is focused on celebrating the short term reduction of fuel tax/RUC, the government are sneakily planning to double or even triple the cost of processing fees for buying rego and RUC - even though online transactions cost them next to nothing - certainly not the $12 proposed…
Go to the consultation website and make a submission - have your say!
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-relea...ENEd0_BaikE0kI


Fees increase is far less than the RUC decrease so I'm not too bothered but it still dones't seme right.
Meanwhile I still wait for my new diesel vehcile to arrives. Ordered end of November. 2021 Due July/August 2022. Wish I could pre-purchase some reduced price RUC before it arrives!

ruc decrease looks good 36% for three months from undisclosed date in late April, bring it on