Motor vehicle admin fees changed from 1 October 2023

On 1 October 2023, motor vehicle admin fees and TSL fees changed. 

Waka Kotahi funding and fees changes

Common licensing fees

Check your (rego) fee – Rightcar website(external link)

Motor vehicle licence fees (rego) include:

Paying ACC levies if you own or drive a vehicle(external link)

If your vehicle operates under a transport service licence (TSL) - for example a passenger or goods service licence - you'll also pay a TSL fee.

Annual TSL fees 

The following tables have the most common licensing (rego) fees. They include the online administration fee and GST. 

Most common motor vehicle types/usage

3 months

6 months

12 months

Private passenger vehicle

Petrol 

 $33.05  $57.41  $106.15

Diesel 

 $50.27  $91.82  $174.97

Electric 

 $33.05  $57.41  $106.15

Taxi or rental vehicle

Petrol 

 $57.75  $106.85  $205.01

Diesel 

 $74.97  $141.26  $273.84

Electric 

 $57.75  $106.85  $205.01
Motorcycle

3 months

6 months

12 months

Private passenger

Petrol – 0-60cc incl

 $109.00 $206.01  $400.01 

Petrol – 61cc-600cc incl

 $111.87 $211.76   $411.51

Petrol – 601cc and over

 $140.40  $268.83  $525.67

A motorcycle registration cashback programme is running until 30 June 2023
Cashback programme on the Ride Forever website(external link)

Moped

3 months

6 months

12 months

Private passenger

Petrol 

 $48.58 $88.49  $168.31

Goods truck/van/utility

3 months

6 months

12 months

Private passenger

Petrol – 0-3500kg GVM

 $42.37 $76.06  $143.45 

Petrol – 3501–6000kg GVM

 $91.18  $173.66  $338.65

Diesel – 0-3500kg GVM

 $58.48  $108.25  $207.83

Diesel – 3501–6000kg GVM

 $96.19  $183.71 $358.75 

Electric – 0-3500kg GVM

 $42.37  $76.06  $143.45

Electric - 3501–6000kg  GVM

 $91.18  $173.66  $338.65

Transport licensed goods

Petrol – 6000–12000kg GVM

 $121.20 $233.73   $458.77

Diesel – 6000–12000kg GVM

 $126.20  $243.78  $478.87

Electric – 6000–12000kg GVM

 $121.20  $233.73  $458.77

Other (standard) goods

Petrol – 0-3500kg GVM

 $42.37 $76.06   $143.45

Petrol – 3501–6000kg GVM

 $91.18  $173.66 $338.65 

Diesel – 0–3500kg GVM

 $58.48 $108.25  $207.83 

Diesel – 3501–6000kg GVM

 $96.19 $183.71  $358.75

Electric - 0-3500kg GVM

 $42.37  $76.06  $143.45

Vehicle licensing (Rego)

Contact us if your vehicle is not included in this table.

Administration fees

Motor vehicle licensing (MR1 and MR1B)

Online  $8.66
At an agent  $11.99

Renew your vehicle licence online (rego)(external link)

Check your (rego) fee – Rightcar website(external link)