transact.nzta.govt.nz Renewal of Motor Vehicle Licence New Zealand : NZ Transport Agency

Name of the Organization : NZ Transport Agency
Type of Facility : Renewal of Motor Vehicle Licence
Country : New Zealand

Website : https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/RenewVehicleLicence/entry.aspx

How To Renew Motor Vehicle Licence in New Zealand?

Before you start:
you will need:
your renewal notice or the plate number of the vehicle and your New Zealand driver licence a valid credit or debit card or your internet banking details (POLi)

Related / Similar Facility : NZTA Agency Vehicle Registration New Zealand

Note:
It could take up to five working days for your new licence label to arrive in the post. The label will be posted to the address of the person registered as the owner of the vehicle or in the case where this is a lease company will be sent to the lease company’s address. If you require your label sooner, you can continue to licence your vehicle online and get a replacement label at an NZ Transport Agency agent at a cost of $4.11 (GST incl.)

Note:
If you are licensing a vehicle that needs a double sided label holder for a single plate vehicle (such as a trailer or motorcycle) this will automatically be sent to you with your label.

Important Note:
From 1 July 2015 the ACC levy portion of your licensing fee (rego) is going down by an average of 41% depending on your type of vehicle. To benefit from the reduction as soon as possible, you may want to renew your licence so that it expires soon after 1 July 2015.

Quick tip:
Plate number:
Be careful entering letters and numbers that look the same, eg the letter O and the number 0 (zero).

Reminder number:
It is in the box towards the top right hand side of your licensing notice. If you do not have your renewal notice, leave this blank and fill in your driver licence details on the next page.

Licence period

Select a licensing period from 3 to 12 months.

General Background On Vehicle Licensing

What is vehicle licensing?
The vehicle licensing system (commonly known as “rego”) is the regular process through which you pay a fee to use your vehicle on public roads. NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY December 2014

The fee helps to pay for roading projects and road safety programmes. You have to license your vehicle regularly – at least annually – and you must display a current licence label on your windscreen.

How much does a vehicle licence currently cost?:
A summary of the current vehicle licensing fees is available on the Transport Agency website

What’s the difference between licensing and registration?:
Registration is generally a one-off process that identifies you as the person legally responsible for your vehicle. Licensing is the regular process through which you pay to use your vehicle on public roads.

What does vehicle licensing fee pay for?:
The National Land Transport Fund component of the fee helps to pay for roading projects and road safety programmes.
The ACC levy component goes into the ACC Motor Vehicle Account, which funds ACC cover for all people injured as a result of accidents involving motor vehicles on New Zealand’s public roads.

How much money is raised from vehicle licensing?:
In 2011/12, $1.07 billion of revenue was collected, of which around 81 percent went to the ACC Motor Vehicle Account and the balance to the National Land Transport Fund managed by the Transport Agency. NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY December 2014

Additional Generic Procedure

There are two ways to renew your motor vehicle licence (rego) in New Zealand: online or at a driver licensing agent.

To renew online:
1) Go to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/licensing-rego/vehicle-licensing-rego/.
2) Click on the “Renew your vehicle licence” tab.
3) Enter your renewal notice number or vehicle’s plate number.
4) Enter your payment details.
5) Click on the “Renew” button.

To renew at a driver licensing agent:
1) Bring your renewal notice or vehicle’s plate number.
2) Bring proof of identity and address.
3) Pay the renewal fee.

The renewal fee for a motor vehicle licence in New Zealand is $88.21 for a standard passenger vehicle. The fee may be higher for other types of vehicles.

You can find a list of driver licensing agents in your area on the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/driver-licensing-agents-and-course-providers/agents/.

Your new licence label should arrive in the mail within 7 working days of renewing your licence.

Here are some additional things to note:
1) You can renew your licence up to 3 months before it expires.
2) If you renew your licence less than 3 months before it expires, you may have to pay a late fee.
3) You cannot renew your licence online if your licence has been suspended or cancelled.