Technical and compliance documentation governing how RUC systems are designed, certified, and operated. Includes system specifications, audit requirements, security standards, certification criteria, and NZTA technical guidance for providers.
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Official rate table for distance licences for powered RUC vehicles (excluding Type H). Lists the per-kilometre charge for each RUC vehicle type based on the number of axles and gross vehicle mass, from light diesel vehicles (Type 1, under 3.5 tonnes) through to the heaviest multi-axle trucks. The definitive reference for calculating RUC costs for any powered vehicle configuration.
Official rate table for distance licences for unpowered RUC vehicles — trailers and semi-trailers. Lists per-kilometre charges by axle configuration and gross vehicle mass. Unpowered vehicles require separate RUC licences when towed by powered vehicles, with rates reflecting the road wear attributable to trailer weight.
Official rate table for distance licences for three specialist vehicle categories: vintage vehicles (manufactured before 1960), motor caravans (campervans), and all-terrain cranes. These vehicle types have separate rate schedules reflecting their specialised use patterns and road wear characteristics.
Official rate table for distance licences for Type H RUC vehicles — high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) operating under permit at weights exceeding standard mass limits. Type H rates are higher than standard rates to account for the additional road wear from heavier loads. Applies to vehicles operating on approved HPMV routes.
Official rate table for additional RUC licences for powered vehicles. Additional licences are required when a vehicle temporarily operates at a higher gross mass than its standard RUC licence covers — for example, a truck carrying an unusually heavy load. Rates are per-kilometre surcharges above the base distance licence rate.
Official rate table for additional RUC licences for all-terrain cranes operating at weights above their standard licence. All-terrain cranes have unique weight and axle configurations that require a dedicated rate schedule separate from standard powered vehicles.
Official rate table for additional RUC licences for combination vehicles (truck-and-trailer units). Combination vehicles have specific rate schedules reflecting the complex weight distribution across powered and unpowered components. Used when a combination temporarily operates above its standard licensed weight.
Technical standards and requirements for high productivity motor vehicles operating under permit on New Zealand roads. HPMVs are allowed to exceed standard mass limits on approved routes, paying higher RUC rates (Type H) in return. Covers vehicle specifications, route approvals, bridge capacity requirements, and the regulatory framework enabling heavier freight movements.
The statutory instrument setting the current schedule of RUC rates per kilometre for all vehicle types and weight bands. Amends the Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015 with updated rate tables effective from 2020. Defines rates for powered vehicles, unpowered trailers, all-terrain cranes, vintage vehicles, motor caravans, Type H high-productivity vehicles, and additional/combination licences.
The official technical code of practice governing electronic RUC distance recording systems in New Zealand. Specifies the requirements that approved eRUC providers (EROAD, Coretex, RUC Monkey, Teletrac Navman) must meet for hardware accuracy, tamper resistance, data transmission, system availability, and audit trails. The foundational technical standard for the electronic RUC ecosystem.
The Land Transport Rule defining legal dimensions and mass limits for vehicles operating on New Zealand roads. Directly determines RUC vehicle type classifications and weight bands — the weight thresholds in this rule are what define which RUC rate a vehicle pays. Covers standard vehicles, high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs), overweight permits, and axle configurations.
The primary legislation governing New Zealand's road user charges system. Establishes the legal framework for distance-based charges on diesel and non-petrol vehicles, including licence requirements, exemptions (Section 40), assessment and enforcement powers, off-road refund provisions, and the regulatory authority of Waka Kotahi. Replaced the Road User Charges Act 1977.
