October 1 RUC increases confirmed
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19/08/2010. 17:37
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Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today confirmed the increases in Road User Charges (RUC) that will take effect as scheduled from 1 October alongside the previously announced increased in fuel excise duty (FED) of 3 cents per litre.
He says the increases will flow into the hypothecated National Land Transport Fund and assist investment in transport projects throughout the country.
"The additional revenue from these increases will contribute to the billion dollars annually that we now invest in developing our state highway infrastructure.
"That ongoing investment is crucial in assisting economic growth and will enable greater productivity to be gained from the transport network."
While the FED increase is 3 cents per litre for all vehicles, the RUC increase will vary depending on the size of the vehicle.
"We are continuing to move towards reflecting the conclusions of the recent RUC review in these adjustments," says Mr Joyce.
For an average two tonne diesel car, the 1 October RUC increases will result in an additional cost of $4.63 per 1,000 kilometres driven. A larger vehicle such as a 3 tonne SUV will cost an extra $5.03 to drive 1,000 kilometres. These are expected to increase total running costs by between 0.5 and 1 percent.
For heavy vehicles the exact RUC increase will depend on vehicle size and axle configuration. Typical large truck and trailer combinations will pay between 4 and 6 percent more in RUC depending on configurations. The maximum increase for any diesel vehicle is 10 percent, and the average is 7 percent.
The Road User Charges Amendment Act, which was passed last year, requires 42 days notice to be given for road user charges increases, allowing transport operators time to budget for increased costs. RUC licences for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes bought at the old rate will expire a month after the new rate takes effect.
Refunds of road user charges for unused kilometres will be automatically provided at the time a new licence is purchased.
ⓒ 뉴질랜드 코리아포스트(http://www.koreapost.co.nz), 무단전재 및 재배포 금지
He says the increases will flow into the hypothecated National Land Transport Fund and assist investment in transport projects throughout the country.
"The additional revenue from these increases will contribute to the billion dollars annually that we now invest in developing our state highway infrastructure.
"That ongoing investment is crucial in assisting economic growth and will enable greater productivity to be gained from the transport network."
While the FED increase is 3 cents per litre for all vehicles, the RUC increase will vary depending on the size of the vehicle.
"We are continuing to move towards reflecting the conclusions of the recent RUC review in these adjustments," says Mr Joyce.
For an average two tonne diesel car, the 1 October RUC increases will result in an additional cost of $4.63 per 1,000 kilometres driven. A larger vehicle such as a 3 tonne SUV will cost an extra $5.03 to drive 1,000 kilometres. These are expected to increase total running costs by between 0.5 and 1 percent.
For heavy vehicles the exact RUC increase will depend on vehicle size and axle configuration. Typical large truck and trailer combinations will pay between 4 and 6 percent more in RUC depending on configurations. The maximum increase for any diesel vehicle is 10 percent, and the average is 7 percent.
The Road User Charges Amendment Act, which was passed last year, requires 42 days notice to be given for road user charges increases, allowing transport operators time to budget for increased costs. RUC licences for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes bought at the old rate will expire a month after the new rate takes effect.
Refunds of road user charges for unused kilometres will be automatically provided at the time a new licence is purchased.
ⓒ 뉴질랜드 코리아포스트(http://www.koreapost.co.nz), 무단전재 및 재배포 금지