RUC discount The RUC part of the package involves reducing RUC rates by 36% between 21 April and 21 July 2022. The Government set this figure because it offers equivalent savings to the fuel excise duty cut of 25 cents a litre. In general terms, if you buy a RUC licence between 21 April and 21 July 2022, you’ll be buying a licence at the reduced rate. You should buy only enough RUC for the distance you intend to travel during the three-month discount period. You’ll need to complete a declaration confirming this when you buy your RUC. Waka Kotahi can charge you the non-discounted rate if you buy an excessive amount of RUC.
Already have a RUC licence? If you already have a RUC licence that will cover you for that period, you can still take advantage of the discounted rates by buying a new licence from 21 April, starting at the current distance reading showing on your vehicle’s odometer/hubodometer. When you buy your new licence, our system will automatically credit you for any unused distance. You’ll be credited back at the RUC rate you originally paid. You must use all of this credit when you buy your new licence. An instructional video on our website shows you how to buy a new licence that overlaps your existing licence. We have full details of the RUC discounts and more on overlap licences at www.nzta.govt.nz/ruc-reduction-scheme. We’ll be updating our website, so check it for the latest information. Remember that from 21 April you can buy your discounted RUC licence online at www.nzta.govt.nz/buy-ruc
