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New Zealand electric vehicle (EV) owners have just hours left to register for a ‘road-user charge licence’ or risk hefty fines.
From 31 March 2024, any electric car and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) weighing less than 3500kg will be required to pay the new tax – with the grace period set to end today, 31 May 2024.
After today, drivers without a road-user charge (RUC) licence will be slapped with roadside fines by police of around $200 for an individual, as well as handed an invoice backdated to 1 April, and given a penalty for late payment.
The cost of the RUC is based on distance travelled, with a starting point of $76 for 1000km for an EV and $38 per 1000km for a PHEV – the latter being cheaper because plug-in hybrids also pay tax through the fuel excise.
On top of this there is a $12.44 admin fee for paying online, or $13.71 for doing it through an agent in person.
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