How To Renew Your Car Rego NZ (Renewal of Vehicle Licence)

Vehicle Registration and Licensing in NZ

In order to legally operate your vehicle on New Zealand's roads, both registration and licensing are required. To renew your registration, consider renewing your registration online.

Licensing (Car Rego)

Vehicle licensing, also commonly known as car rego, is an ongoing fee you pay to use your vehicle on NZ roads. This fee helps fund motoring-related costs and initiatives, such as road construction/maintenance and other programmes. It's important to note that driving an unregistered or unlicensed car can result in a $200 fine, along with potential driver licence demerit points.

Not all motor vehicles are required to be licensed continuously. Some examples include light trailers (up to 3500kg), tractors, and forklifts. To verify if your current rego is up to date, you can verify your current registration status.

Rego Prices in NZ

Below are the latest registration prices (2023) for common motor vehicle types in NZ. The prices include an ACC levy, online administration fee, and GST.

Most Common Motor Vehicle Types/Usage		3 Months	6 Months	12 Months
Private Passenger Vehicle	Petrol Driven	$28.97	$53.61	$102.90
	Diesel Driven	$46.40	$88.43	$172.55
	Electric Driven	$28.97	$53.61	$102.90
Taxi or Rental Vehicle	Petrol Driven	$43.39	$82.49	$160.65
	Diesel Driven	$60.82	$117.32	$230.30
	Electric Driven	$43.39	$82.49	$160.65

Motorcycle Registration Fees in NZ

Here are the latest registration prices (2023) for motorcycles. The fees include the ACC levy, online administration fee, and GST.

Motorcycle Type/Usage	3 Months	6 Months	12 Months
Private Passenger	Petrol Driven – 0-60cc incl	$101.80	$199.27	$394.21
	Petrol Driven – 61cc-600cc incl	$104.67	$205.02	$405.71
	Petrol Driven – 601cc and over	$133.20	$262.09	$519.87

For specific vehicle prices, verify your specific vehicle's registration fee. For further information on vehicle registration, explore the NZTA page on vehicle registration and licensing.