The RUC reduction scheme ran between 28 April 2022 and 31 January 2023, and again between 1 March 2023 and 30 June 2023.
From 1 July 2023, standard RUC rates apply.
More information about the road user charges rates reduction scheme
Check the tables below to see the rates for your vehicle type:
Read the Road User Charges (Rates) Amendment Regulations 2020(external link)
RUC licences for heavy vehicles with a GVM of over 3500kg will expire one month after any rate increase.
This means within one month of a rate change when buying a new RUC licence an operator is required to buy an ‘overlap’ licence that starts from the current hubodometer reading. The end distance of this licence must exceed or be equal to the current licence end distance.
Any unused portion of the current licence is automatically credited against the cost of the new licence.
RUC licences for light vehicles (up to 3500kg) will not expire.
An administration fee applies to all types of RUC licence.
| Purchasing method | Administration fee (including GST) per licence |
|---|---|
| Online | $4.80 |
| Counter sales at agents | $7.80 |
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description and example (images are indicative only) |
Weight bands | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powered vehicles with 2 axles (except type 2 or type 299 vehicles) |
Up to 3500kg | 49 | 76 |
| 3501kg - 6000kg | 52 | 82 | ||
| 6001kg - 9000kg | 107 | 167 | ||
| Any RUC weight over 9000kg | 225 | 352 | ||
| 2 | Powered vehicles with one single-tyred spaced axle and one twin-tyred spaced axle |
Up to 6000kg | 51 | 80 |
| 6001kg - 9000kg | 81 | 126 | ||
| 9001kg - 12,000kg | 110 | 172 | ||
| Any RUC weight over 12,000kg | 202 | 315 | ||
| 311 (Bus) | Powered passenger service vehicles with 3 axles  |
Up to 18,000kg | 215 | 336 |
| Any weight over 18,000kg | 264 | 413 | ||
| 6 | Powered vehicles with 3 axles, (except type 308, 309, 311, 399 or 413 vehicles) |
Up to 12,000kg | 70 | 110 |
| 12,001kg - 18,000kg | 228 | 356 | ||
| Any RUC weight over 18,000kg | 278 | 434 | ||
| 14 | Powered vehicles with 4 axles (except type 408, 414 or type 499 vehicles) |
All RUC weights | 278 | 435 |
| 19 | Powered vehicles with 5 or more axles (except type 599 vehicles) |
All RUC weights | 249 | 389 |
| 308 | Towing vehicles with 3 axles that are part of a combination vehicle with a total of at least 8 axles |
All RUC weights | 276 | 431 |
| 408 | Towing vehicles with 4 axles that are part of a combination vehicle with a total of at least 8 axles  |
All RUC weights | 257 | 401 |
| 309 | Towing vehicles with 3 axles that are part of a combination vehicle with a total of at least 9 axles  |
All RUC weights | 221 | 346 |
RUC rates for distance licences for powered vehicles [PDF, 470 KB]
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description | Weight bands | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Unpowered vehicles with one axle |
All RUC weights | 81 | 126 |
| 28 | Unpowered vehicles with 2 axles (except vehicle types 29, 30 and 929) |
Up to 10,000kg | 31 | 48 |
| Any RUC weight over 10,000kg | 199 | 311 | ||
| 29 | Unpowered vehicles with 2 twin-tyred, or single large-tyred close axles, (except vehicle type 929) |
Up to 10,000kg | 26 | 41 |
| Any RUC weight over 10,000kg | 89 | 139 | ||
| 30 | Unpowered vehicles with 2 twin-tyred spaced axles |
Up to 10,000kg | 26 | 41 |
| Any RUC weight over 10,000kg | 150 | 234 | ||
| 33 | Unpowered vehicles with 3 twin-tyred, or single large-tyred, close axles (except vehicle type 939) |
All RUC weights | 119 | 186 |
| 37 | Unpowered vehicles with 3 axles, (except vehicle types 33 and 939) |
Up to 10,000kg | 28 | 44 |
| Any RUC weight over 10,000kg | 204 | 318 | ||
| 43 | Unpowered vehicles with 4 axles |
All RUC weights | 152 | 238 |
| 951 | Unpowered vehicles with 5 or more axles |
All RUC weights | 115 | 179 |
| 929 | Leading trailer with 2 twin-tyred, or single large-tyred, close axles  |
All RUC weights | 65 | 101 |
| 939 | Leading trailer with 3 twin-tyred, or single large-tyred, close axles  |
All RUC weights | 43 | 67 |
RUC rates for distance licences for unpowered vehicles [PDF, 467 KB]
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description | Weight bands | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 2 axles | All RUC weights | 179 | 279 |
| 399 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 3 axles | All RUC weights | 251 | 392 |
| 499 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 4 axles | All RUC weights | 233 | 364 |
| 599 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 5 axles | All RUC weights | 205 | 320 |
| 699 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 6 axles | All RUC weights | ||
| 799 | Self-powered all-terrain cranes with 7 axles | All RUC weights |
An all-terrain crane is a non-load-carrying self-propelled vehicle designed solely or principally for lifting objects using a boom with lifting gear and with a tyre contact area of more than 1500cm2 per tyre.
RUC rates for distance licences for all-terrain cranes [PDF, 56 KB]
The details of how RUC applies to mobile cranes, and how RUC is calculated are outlined in a Waka Kotahi information sheet.
Road user charges for mobile cranes [PDF, 2 MB]
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description | Weight bands | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Vintage powered vehicle with 2 axles | RUC weight over 12,000kg | 142 | 222 |
| 403 | Vintage powered vehicle with 3 axles | Any RUC weight | 125 | 195 |
| 404 | Vintage powered vehicle with at least 4 axles | Any RUC weight | 128 | 200 |
A vintage powered vehicle means a motor vehicle that is more than 40 years old on the date that it is registered, reregistered or licensed, and is not used for commercial purposes.
Note: a vintage powered vehicle with 2 axles and a RUC weight of up to 12,000kg remains a RUC vehicle type 1 or 2.
RUC rates for distance licences for vintage vehicles [PDF, 56 KB]
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description | Weight bands | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | Motor caravan with 3 axles | RUC weight over 18,000kg | 201 | 314 |
| 414 | Motor caravan with 4 axles | Any RUC weight | 175 | 273 |
A motor caravan is a motor vehicle that:
has more than one-half of the vehicle floor area permanently fitted out for accommodation by the inclusion of sleeping and cooking facilities; and
is registered as a motor caravan on the register of motor vehicles maintained under section 234 of the Land Transport Act 1998.
but does not include a combination vehicle.
RUC rates for distance licences for motor caravans [PDF, 56 KB]
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| RUC vehicle type number | Description | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | Overweight 2-axle specialist vehicle with a permit weight up to 16,000kg. | 353 | 552 |
| 661 | Overweight 2-axle specialist vehicle with a permit weight of 16,001 kg - 18,000kg. | 536 | 837 |
| 662 | Overweight 3-axle specialist vehicle (other than a passenger service vehicle) with a permit weight up to 23,000kg. | 346 | 541 |
| 663 | Overweight 3-axle specialist vehicle (other than a passenger service vehicle) with a permit weight of 23,001kg - 25,000kg. | 496 | 775 |
| 664 | Overweight 4-axle specialist vehicle with a permit weight up to 27,000kg. | 394 | 616 |
| 665 | Overweight 4-axle specialist vehicle with a permit weight of 27,001kg - 29,000kg. | 500 | 782 |
| 666 | Overweight 2-axle specialist vehicle with a permit weight of 18,001kg - 20,000kg. | 696 | 1087 |
These licences substitute for the standard type licences for the powered vehicles. They are to be used in combination with the appropriate standard licences for the related trailers.
RUC rates are $ per 1000km, GST inclusive
| H vehicle type | Description | RUC rate from 1 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 |
RUC rate from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01 | Overweight powered passenger service vehicle with 3 axles, with a permit weight up to 25,000kg. | 346 | 541 |
| H61 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 42,000kg. | 424 | 663 |
| H62 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 44,000kg. | 513 | 801 |
| H71 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 48,000kg. | 421 | 658 |
| H73 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 455 | 711 |
| H74 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 53,000kg. | 600 | 937 |
| H77 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 44,001kg - 48,000kg. | 455 | 711 |
| H81 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 48,000kg. | 291 | 455 |
| H82 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 48,001kg - 53,000kg. | 420 | 657 |
| H83 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 53,001kg - 58,000kg. | 603 | 942 |
| H84 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 48,000kg. | 302 | 472 |
| H85 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 48,001kg - 53,000kg. | 424 | 662 |
| H75 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 48,000kg. | 320 | 500 |
| H76 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 48,001kg - 53,000kg. | 442 | 691 |
| H91 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 249 | 389 |
| H92 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 54,000kg. | 301 | 470 |
| H93 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 54,001kg - 58,000kg. | 404 | 632 |
| H94 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 278 | 435 |
| H95 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 54,000kg. | 336 | 525 |
| H96 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 54,001kg - 58,000kg. | 440 | 688 |
| H63 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 58,001kg - 62,000kg. | 539 | 842 |
| H97 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 221 | 346 |
| H98 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 54,000kg. | 290 | 453 |
| H99 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 54,001kg - 58,000kg. | 393 | 614 |
| H72 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 48,000kg. | 422 | 659 |
| H78 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 48,001kg - 50,000kg. | 456 | 712 |
| H79 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 52,000kg. | 600 | 938 |
| H30 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 184 | 287 |
| H31 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 54,000kg. | 271 | 424 |
| H32 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 929 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 54,001kg - 58,000kg. | 376 | 587 |
| H33 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 50,000kg. | 230 | 359 |
| H34 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 50,001kg - 54,000kg. | 318 | 497 |
| H35 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 54,001kg - 58,000kg. | 421 | 658 |
| H11 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 55,000kg. | 228 | 356 |
| H12 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 55,001kg - 60,000kg. | 336 | 525 |
| H13 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 60,001kg - 63,000kg. | 416 | 650 |
| H14 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 55,000kg. | 127 | 198 |
| H15 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 55,001kg - 60,000kg. | 236 | 369 |
| H36 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 55,000kg. | 275 | 430 |
| H37 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 55,001kg - 60,000kg. | 383 | 599 |
| H38 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 19 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 60,001kg - 63,000kg. | 463 | 724 |
| H17 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight up to 55,000kg. | 75 | 117 |
| H18 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 55,001kg - 60,000kg. | 150 | 234 |
| H19 | Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC vehicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of 60,001kg - 63,000kg. | 203 | 317 |
RUC rates for distance licences for type H vehicles [PDF, 65 KB]
Additional licences must be bought for any vehicle operating on an overweight permit. The weights shown refer to the amount of additional weight allowed under the permit.
These licences are in addition to the standard licences that must also be carried by the vehicles concerned at all times.
| Additional weight (kg) | Vehicle type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | |
| 1000 | 0.56 | 0.83 | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.47 |
| 2000 | 0.83 | 1.12 | 0.67 | 0.90 | 0.57 |
| 3000 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 0.86 | 1.07 | 0.68 |
| 4000 | 1.57 | 1.84 | 1.06 | 1.26 | 0.80 |
| 5000 | 2.05 | 2.31 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 0.94 |
| 6000 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 1.57 | 1.73 | 1.07 |
| 7000 | 3.32 | 3.46 | 1.85 | 2.00 | 1.23 |
| 8000 | 4.13 | 4.18 | 2.18 | 2.27 | 1.40 |
| 9000 | 5.06 | 4.99 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 1.59 |
| 10,000 | 6.13 | 5.91 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 1.79 |
| 11,000 | 7.38 | 6.95 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 2.00 |
| 12,000 | 8.77 | 8.11 | 3.88 | 3.71 | 2.23 |
| 13,000 | 10.35 | 9.41 | 4.41 | 4.15 | 2.47 |
| 14,000 | 12.15 | 10.87 | 4.98 | 4.61 | 2.75 |
| 15,000 | 14.17 | 12.46 | 5.61 | 5.12 | 3.02 |
| 16,000 | 16.41 | 14.23 | 6.30 | 5.65 | 3.32 |
| 17,000 | 18.92 | 16.17 | 7.04 | 6.25 | 3.65 |
| 18,000 | 21.69 | 18.33 | 7.86 | 6.87 | 3.99 |
| 19,000 | 24.77 | 20.67 | 8.71 | 7.54 | 4.37 |
| 20,000 | 28.15 | 23.24 | 9.65 | 8.26 | 4.76 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg |
3.69 | 2.79 | 1.01 | 0.77 | 0.41 |
| Additional weight (kg) | Vehicle type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | |
| 1000 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.30 |
| 2000 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.36 |
| 3000 | 0.75 | 0.92 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.44 |
| 4000 | 1.00 | 1.18 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.51 |
| 5000 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.60 |
| 6000 | 1.68 | 1.82 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 0.68 |
| 7000 | 2.12 | 2.21 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 0.79 |
| 8000 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 1.40 | 1.45 | 0.90 |
| 9000 | 3.24 | 3.19 | 1.64 | 1.66 | 1.02 |
| 10,000 | 3.92 | 3.78 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.15 |
| 11,000 | 4.72 | 4.45 | 2.18 | 2.11 | 1.28 |
| 12,000 | 5.61 | 5.19 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 1.43 |
| 13,000 | 6.62 | 6.02 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 1.58 |
| 14,000 | 7.78 | 6.96 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 1.76 |
| 15,000 | 9.07 | 7.97 | 3.59 | 3.28 | 1.93 |
| 16,000 | 10.50 | 9.11 | 4.03 | 3.62 | 2.12 |
| 17,000 | 12.11 | 10.35 | 4.51 | 4.00 | 2.34 |
| 18,000 | 13.88 | 11.73 | 5.03 | 4.40 | 2.55 |
| 19,000 | 15.85 | 13.23 | 5.57 | 4.83 | 2.80 |
| 20,000 | 18.02 | 14.87 | 6.18 | 5.29 | 3.05 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg |
2.36 | 1.79 | 0.65 | 0.49 | 0.26 |
Additional licences must be bought for any vehicle operating on an over-weight permit. The weights shown refer to the amount of additional weight allowed under the permit.
These licences are in addition to the standard licences that must also be carried by the vehicles concerned at all times.
| Additional weight (kg) | Vehicle type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 399 | 499 | 599 | 699 | 799 | |
| 1000 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.84 | 0.99 |
| 2000 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.94 | 1.08 |
| 3000 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.79 | 1.03 | 1.19 |
| 4000 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 1.16 | 1.30 |
| 5000 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 1.01 | 1.26 | 1.40 |
| 6000 | 0.99 | 0.87 | 0.98 | 1.15 | 1.40 | 1.54 |
| 7000 | 1.24 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.54 | 1.64 |
| 8000 | 1.55 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.66 | 1.78 |
| 9000 | 1.87 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 1.82 | 1.91 |
| 10,000 | 2.25 | 1.73 | 1.66 | 1.76 | 1.97 | 2.06 |
| 11,000 | 2.69 | 2.00 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.15 | 2.22 |
| 12,000 | 3.18 | 2.30 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.32 | 2.38 |
| 13,000 | 3.71 | 2.62 | 2.36 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.55 |
| 14,000 | 4.33 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.72 |
| 15,000 | 5.00 | 3.37 | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| 16,000 | 5.75 | 3.79 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.09 |
| 17,000 | 6.58 | 4.24 | 3.52 | 3.25 | 3.36 | 3.30 |
| 18,000 | 7.49 | 4.73 | 3.86 | 3.52 | 3.59 | 3.51 |
| 19,000 | 8.49 | 5.28 | 4.23 | 3.81 | 3.85 | 3.73 |
| 20,000 | 9.58 | 5.84 | 4.63 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 3.96 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg |
1.20 | 0.63 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Additional weight (kg) | Vehicle type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 399 | 499 | 599 | 699 | 799 | |
| 1000 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| 3000 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.76 |
| 4000 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
| 5000 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.81 | 0.90 |
| 6000 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.90 | 0.99 |
| 7000 | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.05 |
| 8000 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 1.14 |
| 9000 | 1.20 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 1.22 |
| 10,000 | 1.44 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 1.32 |
| 11,000 | 1.72 | 1.28 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.38 | 1.42 |
| 12,000 | 2.04 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.52 |
| 13,000 | 2.37 | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.61 | 1.63 |
| 14,000 | 2.77 | 1.91 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 1.74 |
| 15,000 | 3.20 | 2.16 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| 16,000 | 3.68 | 2.43 | 2.05 | 1.92 | 2.00 | 1.98 |
| 17,000 | 4.21 | 2.71 | 2.25 | 2.08 | 2.15 | 2.11 |
| 18,000 | 4.79 | 3.03 | 2.47 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.25 |
| 19,000 | 5.43 | 3.38 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.46 |
2.39 |
| 20,000 | 6.13 | 3.74 | 2.96 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.53 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg |
0.77 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
Additional licences must be bought for any combination vehicle operating on an over-weight permit. The weights shown refer to the amount of additional weight allowed under the permit. These licences are in addition to the standard licences that must also be carried by the vehicles concerned at all times.
| Additional weight (kgs) | $ per km | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 axle combination | 6 axle combination | 7 axle combination | 8 axle combination | |
| 1000 | 1.18 | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| 2000 | 1.18 | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| 3000 | 1.18 | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| 4000 | 1.76 | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.37 |
| 5000 | 1.76 | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| 6000 | 1.76 | 1.30 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| 7000 | 2.19 | 1.30 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| 8000 | 2.19 | 1.30 | 1.06 | 0.79 |
| 9000 | 2.72 | 1.30 | 1.06 | 0.79 |
| 10,000 | 3.00 | 1.80 | 1.47 | 1.36 |
| 11,000 | 3.31 | 1.99 | 1.47 | 1.36 |
| 12,000 | 3.63 | 2.19 | 1.47 | 1.36 |
| 13,000 | 3.98 | 2.40 | 1.80 | 1.36 |
| 14,000 | 4.35 | 2.62 | 1.98 | 1.36 |
| 15,000 | 4.74 | 2.86 | 2.16 | 1.78 |
| 16,000 | 5.16 | 3.12 | 2.35 | 1.93 |
| 17,000 | 5.60 | 3.38 | 2.56 | 2.08 |
| 18,000 | 6.05 | 3.66 | 2.77 | 2.25 |
| 19,000 | 6.54 | 3.96 | 2.99 | 2.43 |
| 20,000 | 7.07 | 4.26 | 3.23 | 2.62 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Additional weight (kgs) | $ per km | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 axle combination | 10 axle combination | 11 axle combination | |
| 1000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 2000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 3000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 4000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 5000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 6000 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 7000 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 8000 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 9000 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 10,000 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 11,000 | 0.47 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 12,000 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| 13,000 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| 14,000 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| 15,000 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| 16,000 | 0.79 | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| 17,000 | 0.87 | 0.55 | 0.19 |
| 18,000 | 0.97 | 0.55 | 0.19 |
| 19,000 | 1.06 | 0.55 | 0.19 |
| 20,000 | 1.17 | 0.63 | 0.23 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Additional weight (kgs) | $ per km | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 axle combination | 6 axle combination | 7 axle combination | 8 axle combination | |
| 1000 | 0.76 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 2000 | 0.76 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 3000 | 0.76 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 4000 | 1.13 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.24 |
| 5000 | 1.13 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| 6000 | 1.13 | 0.83 | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| 7000 | 1.40 | 0.83 | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| 8000 | 1.40 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.51 |
| 9000 | 1.74 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.51 |
| 10,000 | 1.92 | 1.15 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
| 11,000 | 2.12 | 1.27 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
| 12,000 | 2.32 | 1.40 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
| 13,000 | 2.55 | 1.54 | 1.15 | 0.87 |
| 14,000 | 2.78 | 1.68 | 1.27 | 0.87 |
| 15,000 | 3.03 | 1.83 | 1.38 | 1.14 |
| 16,000 | 3.30 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.24 |
| 17,000 | 3.58 | 2.16 | 1.64 | 1.33 |
| 18,000 | 3.87 | 2.34 | 1.77 | 1.44 |
| 19,000 | 4.19 | 2.53 | 1.91 | 1.56 |
| 20,000 | 4.52 | 2.73 | 2.07 | 1.68 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Additional weight (kgs) | $ per km | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 axle combination | 10 axle combination | 11 axle combination | |
| 1000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 3000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 4000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 5000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 6000 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 7000 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 8000 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 9000 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 10,000 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 11,000 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 12,000 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| 13,000 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| 14,000 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| 15,000 | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| 16,000 | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| 17,000 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| 18,000 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| 19,000 | 0.68 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| 20,000 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 0.15 |
| Each 1000kg over 20,000kg | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
The Road user charges handbook lists the rates and description for each vehicle type. If you only need one section of the handbook, there's a link under the relevant tables above.
Road user charges handbook [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Road user charges (RUC) publications
The RUC calculator helps you estimate charges for your vehicle. All amounts shown in the calculator include GST, but exclude administration fees that you pay when buying a RUC licence.
The RUC calculator shows the standard (full) RUC rates. If you want to check the rates that applied during the temporary RUC reduction scheme please check the tables on this page instead.
Under section 33 of the Road User Charges Act 2012, Waka Kotahi may waive or refund road user charges by applying special RUC types and rates if satisfied that the vehicle is paying excessive road user charges.
In deciding whether to waive charges, Waka Kotahi may only consider the road wear that's likely to be caused by the owner's RUC vehicle.
Waka Kotahi will only consider applications under section 33 when the axle configuration or the wheel type and/or tyre size has much more road contact area than the allocated RUC vehicle type. Even when these do differ, a waiver or refund may still not be applied.
Certain factors will not usually be considered under section 33. These include:
the purpose for which a vehicle is used
when a vehicle operates in the lower part of, or below, its allocated weight band
the age of a vehicle and/or the fact that it may always travel unladen.
Waka Kotahi has absolute discretion in its decision to waive part of the road user charges under section 33.
Once a decision is made, you can't apply for a review of that decision. You may seek a judicial review with the High Court. If you choose to do this, you should seek legal guidance.
