If you have an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid you’ll need to buy & display road user charges (RUC) licence from the 1st of April 2024
Under the new system, EVs and PHEVs will contribute to road maintenance in the same way as other vehicles. This will help to ensure that everyone who uses New Zealand’s roads helps to pay for their upkeep.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
Powered exclusively by electricity, and plugs in to charge.
You’ll pay the usual light vehicle RUC rate of $76.00 per 1,000km.
Plug-in petrol hybrid vehicle
Uses both petrol and electricity, and can plug in to charge.
You’ll pay a lower RUC rate of $38.00 per 1000km. This is because you already pay some fuel excise duty when you buy petrol.
Plug-in diesel hybrid vehicle
Uses both diesel and electricity, and can plug in to charge.
You’ll pay the usual light vehicle RUC rate of $76.00 per 1,000km.
Hybrid diesel vehicles
Uses both diesel and electricity, but can’t plug in to charge.
You’ll already be buying RUC and paying the usual light vehicle RUC rate of $76.00 per 1,000km.
The below figures are directly from nzta found here.
This is a significant change for EV owners in New Zealand. It is important to be aware of the new RUC requirements so that you can budget accordingly.
For more information on the new RUC changes for EVs and hybrids, visit the NZTA website here.
