Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
This bill changes two things about how roads are paid for in New Zealand. First, it updates the rules around road tolls — including letting some existing roads be tolled if a new road nearby benefits drivers, and setting rules for how toll prices are set and raised each year. Second, it starts updating the road user charges system (the charges diesel and some other vehicles pay based on distance driven), making it easier to pay in different ways and opening up the market so more companies can provide the service.
What this affects
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Toll prices on publicly-run toll roads must go up at least in line with inflation each year, and the registered owner of a vehicle (not just the driver) is responsible for paying the toll.
the order must require the toll operator to use the power referred to in paragraph (a) to ensure that by each adjustment date the toll that applies to a vehicle is no less than the base toll amount for that vehicle adjusted by the total percentage increase in the CPI
The person registered under Part 17 of the Land Transport Act 1998 in respect of the motor vehicle (the registered person) is liable for payment of the toll to the toll operator when the vehicle reaches the toll payment point.
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 7 January 2026.
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