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2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General Order in Council At Wellington this 11th day of June 2012 Present: His Excellency the Governor-General in Council Pursuant to section 89 of the Road User Charges Act 2012, His Ex- cellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
Contents Title Commencement Interpretation RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands Application to change assigned RUC vehicle type Distance amounts Distance amounts in which RUC licence may be sold RUC licences Application for distance licence Application for additional licence Page 2 2 2 4 4 5 6 6 1 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 Information that must be included on distance licence (except for type H vehicle) Information that must be included on distance licence for type H vehicle Information that must be included on additional licence RUC licence display requirements Display requirements for distance licence in printed format Display requirements for distance licence displayed electronically Display requirements for additional licence in printed format Display requirements for additional licence displayed electronically Distance recorders Requirements for electronic distance recorders Requirements for fitting hubodometers Schedule RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 Regulations Title These regulations are the Road User Charges Regulations 2012.
Commencement These regulations come into force on 1 August 2012.
Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,— Act means the Road User Charges Act 2012 all-terrain crane means 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 1 500 cm2 per tyre axle means 1 or more shafts, spindles, or bearings in the same vertical transverse plane by means of which, in conjunction r 1 (1) 2 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 r 3 with wheels mounted on those shafts, spindles, or bearings, a portion of the weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the road- way B-train has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 close, in relation to 2 or more axles, means that the distance between the longitudinal centre lines of the axles is 2.4 metres or less combination vehicle means a towing vehicle in combination with 1 or more trailers or semi-trailers distance amount, in respect of a RUC licence, means an amount of distance measured in kilometres fifth wheel has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Trans- port Rule: Heavy Vehicles 2004 leading trailer means a semi-trailer fitted with a fifth wheel to tow another semi-trailer as part of a B-train oscillating axle means an axle fitted to a RUC vehicle that— has 4 wheels, consisting of 2 pairs of wheels, attached (a) to it; and each pair of those wheels is mounted on a separate axle affixed to the RUC vehicle so that the load is shared equally between the 2 wheels and to permit oscillation of the separate axles in a vertical transverse plane that is at right angles to the longitudinal centre line of the RUC vehicle; and the centre of each wheel is at least 50 centimetres distant from the centre of every other wheel fitted to the RUC vehicle (b) (c) overweight, in relation to a RUC vehicle or combination ve- hicle, means that the vehicle has been issued with a permit passenger service vehicle has the same meaning as in section
 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 permit weight means the maximum permitted weight for a RUC vehicle or combination vehicle specified on the permit issued for the vehicle semi-trailer has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Trans- port Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 3 r 4 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 spaced, in relation to an axle, means that the longitudinal cen- tre line of the axle is more than 2.4 metres distant from the longitudinal centre line of the nearest other axle towing vehicle means a heavy RUC vehicle towing 1 or more trailers trailer has the same meaning as in section 233(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 twin-tyred axle has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 type H vehicle means a RUC vehicle with a type H vehicle number.
Terms or expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act have, in these regulations, the same meaning as in the Act.

RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands For the purposes of the Act, the RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands for a RUC vehicle (except type H vehicles) are the types and weight bands specified in Part 1 of the Schedule.
For the purposes of the Act, the RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands for type H vehicles are the types and weight bands specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.
(2) 4 (1) (2) Application to change assigned RUC vehicle type 5 (1) An owner or operator of a RUC vehicle may apply to the RUC collector for the RUC vehicle type assigned to the vehicle to be changed— (a) (b) to a specified RUC vehicle type: from any specified RUC vehicle type to another RUC vehicle type (including another specified RUC vehicle type).
(2) An application must— (a) (b) be made in the manner specified by the RUC collector; and contain the following information: (i) the name of the applicant: 4 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 r 6 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) the registration plate number of the RUC vehicle to which the application relates: the maximum permitted weight as specified on the permit for the combination vehicle to which the application relates (if applicable): the permit number specified on the permit for the combination vehicle to which the application relates (if applicable): the name of the road controlling authority that issued the permit for the combination vehicle to which the application relates (if applicable): the RUC vehicle type or specified RUC vehicle type that the applicant wishes to be assigned to the RUC vehicle: the signature of the applicant, confirming that the information provided in the application is cor- rect; and (3) (4) be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(c) If the RUC collector is satisfied that the information contained in the application is correct, the RUC collector may, as the case requires,— (a) assign a specified RUC vehicle type to the RUC vehicle; or assign, if the vehicle has already been assigned a speci- fied RUC vehicle type, another RUC vehicle type to the vehicle (including another specified RUC vehicle type).
In this regulation, specified RUC vehicle type means the fol- lowing RUC vehicle types: (a) (b) type H: type 308, 309, 408, 409, 929, or 939.

(b) Distance amounts Distance amounts in which RUC licence may be sold 6 (1) A distance licence may be sold in distance amount increments of 1 000 kilometres.
(2) An additional licence— (a) must be sold with a minimum distance amount of 10 kilometres; and 5 r 7 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 (b) may be sold in distance amount increments of 1 kilo- metre for any distance amount after the first 10 kilo- metres.
RUC licences Application for distance licence 7 (1) An application for a distance licence for a RUC vehicle must contain the following information: (a) (b) the name of the applicant: the registration plate number of the RUC vehicle to which the application relates: (c) the distance amount to be covered by the licence.

If the application relates to a type H vehicle, the information specified in subclause (1)(b) must be supplied in respect of the towing vehicle.
Application for additional licence An application for an additional licence for a RUC vehicle must contain the following information: the name of the applicant: (a) the registration plate number of each RUC vehicle to (b) which the application relates (including the towing ve- hicle and any trailers, if applicable): the permit number specified on the permit relating to the distance to be covered by the additional licence: the additional weight to be covered by the additional licence: the distance amount to be covered by the licence: the minimum reading to apply to the licence.
(e) (f) (d) (c) Information that must be included on distance licence (except for type H vehicle) The following information must be included on a distance li- cence (except a distance licence for a type H vehicle): (a) (b) (c) the words “Distance licence”: a unique licence number: the date on which the licence was issued: (2) 8 9 6 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 r 11 (d) (e) an identifier relating to the place, Internet site, or elec- tronic system provider at or from which the licence was issued: the RUC weight for the RUC vehicle to which the li- cence relates.
10 11 Information that must be included on distance licence for type H vehicle The following information must be included on a distance li- cence for a type H vehicle : (a) (b) (c) (d) the words “H dist licence”: a unique licence number: the date on which the licence was issued: an identifier relating to the place, Internet site, or elec- tronic system provider at or from which the licence was issued: the registration plate number of the RUC vehicle to which the licence relates: the maximum permitted weight specified on the permit for the RUC vehicle or combination vehicle: the prefix relating to the make of, and the serial number for, the distance recorder fitted to the RUC vehicle to which the licence relates.
(e) (f) (g) Information that must be included on additional licence The following information must be included on an additional licence: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) the words “Additional licence”: the additional licence class: the minimum reading for the licence: the maximum reading for the licence: a unique licence number: the date on which the licence was issued: an identifier relating to the place, Internet site, or elec- tronic system provider at or from which the licence was issued: the registration plate number of the RUC vehicle or tow- ing vehicle: the additional weight covered by the additional licence: (h) (i) 7 r 12 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 (j) the prefix relating to the make of, and the serial number for, the distance recorder fitted to the RUC vehicle to which the licence relates.
RUC licence display requirements Display requirements for distance licence in printed format This regulation applies to a distance licence for a RUC vehicle in printed format.

The distance licence must be displayed on the RUC vehicle— so that all details of the licence are, or as the case re- (a) quires, can be made, easily visible from outside the RUC vehicle; and in accordance with the relevant requirements of sub- clauses (3) to (6).
(b) If the vehicle is a light RUC vehicle fitted with a windscreen, the distance licence must be displayed in an upright position on the inside of the windscreen facing outwards on the opposite side to the steering wheel.
If the vehicle is a heavy RUC vehicle fitted with a windscreen but without a mesh windscreen protector, the licence must be displayed in an upright position— (a) on the inside of the windscreen facing outwards on the opposite side to the steering wheel; or on the glazing of the front passenger door if it is imprac- ticable to comply with paragraph (a) because it would substantially reduce visibility from outside the RUC ve- hicle.
(b) If the vehicle is a heavy RUC vehicle fitted with a windscreen and a mesh windscreen protector, the licence must be dis- played in an upright position— (a) (b) on the glazing of the front passenger door; or on the inside of the windscreen facing outwards on the opposite side to the steering wheel if it is impracticable to comply with paragraph (a) and the licence can be made easily visible immediately on request.
If the RUC vehicle does not have a windscreen, the distance licence must be displayed in an upright position— 12 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 r 14 13 (1) (2) (3) (4) 14 (1) (2) (a) (b) as close as possible to the front left-hand side of the vehicle; or on the towing vehicle, next to the RUC licence for the towing vehicle.
Display requirements for distance licence displayed electronically This regulation applies to a distance licence for a RUC vehicle that is displayed electronically.

The distance licence must be displayed on the RUC vehicle— so that all details of the licence are, or as the case re- (a) quires, can be made, easily visible from outside the RUC vehicle; and in accordance with the relevant requirements of sub- clause (3) or (4).
(b) If the vehicle is a light RUC vehicle fitted with a windscreen, the licence must be displayed in an upright position on the inside of the windscreen facing outwards on the opposite side to the steering wheel.
If the vehicle is a heavy RUC vehicle fitted with a windscreen, the licence must be displayed in an upright position— (a) on the inside of the windscreen facing outwards on the opposite side to the steering wheel; or on the glazing of the front passenger door if it is imprac- ticable to comply with paragraph (a) because it would substantially reduce visibility from outside the RUC ve- hicle.
(b) Display requirements for additional licence in printed format This regulation applies to an additional licence for a heavy RUC vehicle in printed format.

The additional licence must be displayed on the heavy RUC vehicle— (a) so that all details of the licence are, or as the case re- quires, can be made, easily visible from outside the RUC vehicle; and 9 r 15 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 (3) (4) 15 (1) (2) (3) (4) (b) in accordance with the relevant requirements of sub- clause (3) or (4).
If the vehicle is a single heavy RUC vehicle, the licence must be displayed in an upright position next to the distance licence for the vehicle.

If the vehicle is a combination vehicle, the licence must be displayed in an upright position next to the distance licence for the towing vehicle.

Display requirements for additional licence displayed electronically This regulation applies to an additional licence for a heavy RUC vehicle that is displayed electronically.
The additional licence must be displayed on the heavy RUC vehicle— (a) so that all details of the licence are, or as the case re- quires, can be made, easily visible from outside the RUC vehicle; and in accordance with the relevant requirements of sub- clause (3) or (4).

(b) If the vehicle is a single heavy RUC vehicle, the licence must be displayed in an upright position alongside or on the same display screen as the distance licence for the vehicle.
If the vehicle is a combination vehicle, the licence must be dis- played in an upright position alongside or on the same display screen as the distance licence for the towing vehicle.
Distance recorders Requirements for electronic distance recorders 16 (1) An electronic distance recorder must— use internal and external sensors to accurately— (i) measure the amount of distance travelled by the RUC vehicle; and record the location of the distance travelled by the RUC vehicle: (ii) have 1 or more display panels that show the distance licence for the vehicle and the amount of distance trav- elled by the RUC vehicle: (a) (b) 10 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 r 17 (c) be capable of electronically transferring to the server of the electronic system provider information relating to— the amount of distance travelled by the RUC ve- (i) hicle; and the location of the distance travelled by the RUC vehicle.
(ii) (2) An electronic distance recorder fitted to a RUC vehicle must be fitted by a representative of the electronic system provider that provides the electronic distance recorder for the vehicle.

(3) An electronic distance recorder may be repaired only by a rep- resentative of the electronic system provider that provides the electronic distance recorder for the vehicle.
(c) (b) Requirements for fitting hubodometers 17 (1) A hubodometer fitted to a RUC vehicle must be fitted in ac- cordance with the relevant requirements of subclauses (2) to (6) and in a manner that ensures that— (a) its brand, serial number, and distance reading are read- able from outside the vehicle; and its axis of rotation is central and parallel to the axis of rotation of the axle or wheel to which the hubodometer is fitted; and it is not readily detachable from the axle or wheel to which it is fitted without the use of any tool.
(2) A hubodometer must be fitted to the RUC vehicle by a rigid bracket affixed to a non-lifting axle or non-lifting wheel on the left-hand side of the vehicle.

If the RUC collector is satisfied that it is impracticable to com- ply with subclause (2), the hubodometer must be fitted to the RUC vehicle by a rigid bracket affixed to a non-lifting axle or non-lifting wheel on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
If the RUC collector is satisfied that it is impracticable to com- ply with subclause (2) or (3), the hubodometer must be fitted to the vehicle by a rigid bracket affixed to a lifting axle or lift- ing wheel on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
If the RUC collector is satisfied that it is impracticable to com- ply with subclause (2), (3), or (4), the hubodometer must be (4) (5) (3) 11 Schedule Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 (6) fitted to the vehicle by a rigid bracket affixed to a lifting axle or lifting wheel on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
For the purposes of subclauses (2) to (5), an adjustable bracket may be used to affix the hubodometer to the axle or wheel of the RUC vehicle but the bracket must be welded, riveted, or otherwise modified to ensure that once secured it is rigid and not adjustable.
Schedule RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands Part 1 RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands (except type H vehicle) r 4 r 4(1) RUC vehicle type number RUC weight band Description of RUC vehicle Powered vehicles RUC weight of not more than 3 500 kg RUC weight of more than 3 500 kg but not more than 6 000 kg RUC weight of more than 6 000 kg RUC weight of not more than 6 000 kg RUC weight of more than 6 000 kg but not more than 9 000 kg RUC weight of more than 9 000 kg but not more than 12 000 kg RUC weight of more than 12 000 kg RUC weight of not more than 18 000 kg RUC weight of more than 18 000 kg Powered vehicle with 2 axles (except type 2 or 299 RUC ve- hicles) Powered vehicle with 1 single- tyred spaced axle and 1 twin- tyred spaced axle Powered passenger service ve- hicle with 3 axles 1 2 311 12 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 Schedule Part 1—continued RUC vehicle type number 6 14 19 308 408 309 409 299 399 499 599 699 799 Description of RUC vehicle Powered vehicle with 3 axles (except type 308, 309, 311, or 399 RUC vehicles) RUC weight band RUC weight of not more than 12 000 kg RUC weight of more than 12 000 kg but not more than 18 000 kg RUC weight of more than 18 000 kg Any RUC weight Powered vehicle with 4 axles (except type 408, 409, or 499 RUC vehicles) Powered vehicle with 5 or more axles (except type 599 RUC vehicles) Towing vehicle part of 8 or 9 axle combination Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight All-terrain cranes Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Towing vehicle with 3 axles that is part of a combination ve- hicle with a total of 8 axles Towing vehicle with 4 axles that is part of a combination ve- hicle with a total of 8 axles Towing vehicle with 3 axles that is part of a combination ve- hicle with a total of 9 axles Towing vehicle with 4 axles that is part of a combination ve- hicle with a total of 9 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 2 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 3
 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 4 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 5 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 6 axles Self-powered all-terrain crane with 7 axles 13 Schedule Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 Part 1—continued RUC weight band Description of RUC vehicle Unpowered vehicles Any RUC weight Unpowered vehicle with 1 axle RUC weight of not more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of not more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of not more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of more than 10 000 kg Any RUC weight RUC weight of not more than 10 000 kg RUC weight of more than 10 000 kg Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Leading trailers Any RUC weight Any RUC weight Unpowered vehicle with 2 twin-tyred close axles (except type 929 RUC vehicles) Unpowered vehicle with 2 twin-tyred spaced axles Unpowered vehicle with 2 axles (except type 29, 30, or 929 RUC vehicles) Unpowered vehicle with 3 twin-tyred close axles (except type 939 RUC vehicles) Unpowered vehicle with 3 axles (except type 33 or 939 RUC vehicles) Unpowered vehicle with 4 axles Unpowered vehicle with 5 or more axles Leading trailer with 2 twin- tyred close axles Leading trailer with 3 twin- tyred close axles RUC vehicle type number 24 29 30 28 33 37 43 951 929 939 14 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 Schedule Part 2 RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands for type H vehicles r 4(2) Type H vehicle type number H61 H71 H72 H81 H82 H83 H84 H85 H86 H91 Description of type H vehicle 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 of not more than 42 000 kg 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 of not more than 48 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg 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 more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg 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 more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg 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 more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 939 RUC ve- hicle and a type 29 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg 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 of not more than 48 000 kg 15 Schedule Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 Part 2—continued Type H vehicle type number H92 H93 H94 H95 H96 H97 H98 H99 H10 H11 16 Description of type H vehicle 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 more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg 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 more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC ve- hicle with a permit weight of more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 951 RUC ve- hicle with a permit weight of more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of not more than 48 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 6 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC vehicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of not more than 48 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC ve- hicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg 2012/143 Road User Charges Regulations 2012 Schedule Part 2—continued Type H vehicle type number H12 H13 H14 H15 H16 H17 H18 H19 Description of type H vehicle Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle
 consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 33 RUC ve- hicle and a type 939 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg 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 more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg 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 more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg 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 not more than 48 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC ve- hicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 48 000 kg but not more than 53 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC ve- hicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 53 000 kg but not more than 58 000 kg Towing vehicle that is part of an overweight combination vehicle consisting of a type 14 RUC vehicle towing a type 43 RUC ve- hicle and a type 33 RUC vehicle with a permit weight of more than 58 000 kg but not more than 63 000 kg Michael Webster, for Clerk of the Executive Council.
17 Explanatory note Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2012/143 Explanatory note This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 1 August 2012, pre- scribe the following matters under the Road User Charges Act 2012 (the Act): • RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands for the purposes of the Act: distance amounts in which distance licences and additional li- cences may be sold: the ability for an owner or operator of a RUC vehicle to apply to the RUC collector to change the RUC vehicle type assigned to the vehicle to another RUC vehicle type (including a speci- fied RUC vehicle type): the information that must be contained in an application for a distance licence or an additional licence: the information that must be included on distance licences and additional licences: display requirements for RUC licences and additional licences in printed format and displayed electronically: requirements for distance recorders, including the manner of fitting electronic distance recorders and hubodometers.
• • • • • • Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.

Date of notification in Gazette: 14 June 2012.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Transport.

12 18 Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2012