How much does RUC cost per 1,000km?

The standard rate for a light diesel or electric vehicle (Type 1, under 3,500kg) is $76.00 per 1,000km including GST. Plug-in hybrids pay a half-rate of $38.00 per 1,000km. Heavy vehicle rates vary based on weight and axle configuration across 28 different vehicle types.

Do electric vehicles need to pay RUC in New Zealand?

Yes, since 1 April 2024 all electric vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand are required to pay Road User Charges. The EV exemption ended and EVs now pay the same rate as light diesel vehicles at $76.00 per 1,000km.

Which vehicles need RUC in NZ?

Vehicles that need RUC include: all diesel vehicles, electric vehicles (from April 2024), plug-in hybrids (at half rate), heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and alternative fuel vehicles (CNG, LPG). Petrol vehicles are generally exempt as they pay fuel excise duty instead.

Is this RUC calculator free?

Yes, the RUC Calculator on RUC Hub is completely free to use. It provides instant estimates based on current NZTA-gazetted rates for all 28 vehicle types and weight bands.

Tatauranga RUC

Whakatautehia tō utu Tāke Kaiwhakamahi Rori e ai ki te momo waka, te taumaha, me te tawhiti haere. He kore utu, he tere.

1Your Vehicle

2Distance to Purchase

3GST

Vehicle

Light Diesel Vehicle

Up to 3,500 kg

Rate

$76/1,000km

Including 15% GST

Estimated RUC Cost

$0.00

Including 15% GST

An admin fee may apply depending on where you purchase RUC

Ko ēhea Waka me Utu RUC?

Ngā waka tīhara — ngā waka tīhara katoa i ngā rori o Aotearoa
Ngā waka hiko — ka tīmata te RUC mai i te 1 o Āperira 2024
Ngā waka taiwhanga — RUC hāwhe-utu mō ngā PHEV i raro i te 3,500kg
Ngā waka taumaha neke atu i te 3.5 tana — he nui ake ngā utu RUC e ai ki te taumaha me te āhua o ngā ākihi
Ngā waka kora kē — CNG, LPG, me ētahi atu kora ehara i te petara

Ko ngā waka petara ka whakawāteatia i te RUC — ka utua te pūtea rori mā te tāke kora petara i te pūru.

Mō ngā Utu

Ka whakatūria ngā utu RUC e te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa, ā, ka utua ia 1,000 kiromita haere. Ka rerekē ngā utu e ai ki te momo waka, te maha o ngā ākihi, me te taumaha katoa o te waka. Ko te utu paerewa mō te waka tīhara māmā (Momo 1, i raro i te 3,500kg) ko te $76.00 ia 1,000km tae atu ki te GST. Whakamahia te aratau matatau ki runga nei kia kitea ngā utu mō ngā huinga momo waka me taumaha 28 katoa.

He whakatau tata anake tēnei tatauranga. Ka taea te utu tūturu o te hoko RUC te whai i ētahi atu utu whakahaere, e ai ki tō kaiwhakarato. Ko ngā utu e whakaatuhia ana ko ngā utu kua whakapuakina e NZTA, ā, ka taea te huri. Me whakatūturu ki tō kaiwhakarato RUC i mua i te hoko.