Thread: Government moves against stocking up on discount road user charges

NZTA Plans To Whack Motorists, Towies, And Taxis With Higher Fees
Losers from the proposals include:

Everyone renewing their vehicle registration (administration fees attached to charges increase by between 61% and 350%).
Anyone paying road user charges (administration fees attached to charges increase by between 67% and 182%)
Disabled vehicle users ($19 increase in certification cost for vehicle wheelchair modifications)
New Taxi and Uber drivers (181% increase in 1-year P endorsement charges)
New driving instructors and testing officers (161% increase in new 1-year I and O endorsement charges)
New tow truck drivers and vehicle transporters (161% increase in new 1-year V endorsement charges)
New forklift and roller drivers (39% increase in endorsement charges)
Restricted license drivers working night shifts or transporting children (249% increase in exemption charges)
Winners include:

Convicted drink drivers (85% decrease in Alcohol Interlock Licence cost)
Collectors of exotic vehicles (80% reduction in registration exemption cost for left-hand drive vehicles)
Drivers who fail their license tests (removal of re-sit fees)
NZTA / Waka Kotahi (a 40% increase in revenue to be spent on regulatory enforcement)


https://www.thedailyexaminer.co.nz/n...h-higher-fees/