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Want to help shape the future of Road User Charges (RUC)? seeking feedback on possible changes to the Road User Charges (RUC) system. utu kaiwhakamahi rori | Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System, is a discussion document on possible changes intended to improve the RUC system and support the uptake of low-carbon vehicles.

The key topics in the discussion document include:

• How RUC might be used to charge for greenhouse gas emissions and other factors beyond damage to the roads (like noise pollution and congestion);

• How light Electric Vehicle (EVS) owners can transition into paying RUC when the exemption for EVS ends in March 2024; and

• How RUC’S compliance regime can be improved.

There are other possible changes considered, including removing paper label requirements (for RUC and the vehicle licence (rego)), transitioning CNG/LPG vehicles into the RUC system, and mandating electronic RUC for heavy vehicles.

You can make submissions online, at www.transport.govt.nz/Rucconsultation22, by emailing Rucconsultation22@transport.govt.nz, or sending a hard copy to: RUC Consultation 2022, Te Manat Waka Ministry of Transport, PO Box 3175, Wellington 6140. Written submissions will close on 22 April 2022.

Stakeholder feedback is very important and like to engage with groups on specific topics, either virtually or in person (provided it is safe to do so under the COVID-19 Protection Framework). If you are interested in participating in a discussion on any of the proposals, please email.