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Fuel, taxes, fines and charges

Charges for fuel, taxes and fines need to be justified in terms of benefits to motorists.

 

ACC & vehicle licensing

How ACC levies affect the cost of licencing different types of vehicles, including motorbikes, private cars, goods and service vehicles and diesel vehicles.

Fuel prices

Supply and demand, investment speculation, the currency market and excise tax all have an impact on the price motorists pay at the pump for fuel.

Parking rules

There needs to be an adequate supply of car parks available for motorists, with fair and reasonable fees and conditions that are clearly visible to users.

Petrol tax

For every litre of petrol purchased, 59.129 cents is collected by the Government as fuel excise alongside GST on the overall price of fuel.

Road User Charges

Diesel-powered vehicles pay Road User Charges (RUC) to contribute towards the upkeep of New Zealand's roads. The AA would like changes made to this system to make it fairer for petrol and smaller diesel vehicles.

Service station service

Information on what level of 'service' or assistance motorists can reasonably expect at a service station as well as some important information to know about checking your vehicle's coolant level, oil and tyre pressure.

Tolls

Some cities around the world have tolls on certain roads to either raise money or as an attempt to reduce traffic congestion. Tolls are often contentious issues but the AA will support tolling provided certain conditions are met.

Traffic fines

Changes are required to the system for traffic fines, demerit points and other penalties to better deter drivers from breaking the road rules and get dangerous drivers off our roads.