- RUC Sales
- $2,042,071,549.84
- Kilometres Sold
- 15,506,160,584 km
- Licences Sold
- 3,489,750
This report covers 10 available months. It is a partial-year total, not a full-year estimate. No extrapolation has been applied.
2026 Sales in Review
Compared with Same 10 calendar months in 2025, New Zealand RUC sales were 1.0% higher. The difference in recorded sales value was $19,747,008.01. This compares the same calendar months in each year; it does not adjust for the number of days or when licences were bought.
The 2026 total combines 10 published months, from January 2026 through October 2026. Months that have not been published are excluded, rather than estimated. Across those months, average monthly RUC Sales were $204,207,154.98.
Among the 10 recorded months shown in the chart (January 2026 to October 2026), March 2026 had the highest RUC Sales at $234,578,348.19; April 2026 had the lowest at $190,514,839.91. This identifies the range of the published observations, rather than a seasonally adjusted trend.
2026 Monthly Sales Figures
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| Month | RUC Sales | Kilometres Sold | Licences Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $213,483,891.93 | 1,600,310,472 | 362,655 |
| September 2026 | $210,884,668.01 | 1,594,959,573 | 359,127 |
| August 2026 | $197,124,520.73 | 1,513,711,541 | 338,666 |
| July 2026 | $198,060,461.83 | 1,540,185,429 | 345,989 |
| June 2026 | $193,756,742.78 | 1,515,562,416 | 337,070 |
| May 2026 | $205,219,328.21 | 1,525,401,068 | 349,524 |
| April 2026 | $190,514,839.91 | 1,399,590,196 | 321,946 |
| March 2026 | $234,578,348.19 | 1,774,106,950 | 396,127 |
| February 2026 | $199,150,807.43 | 1,497,873,399 | 339,505 |
| January 2026 | $199,297,940.82 | 1,544,459,540 | 339,141 |
How the figures compare
Annual comparisons use exactly the same calendar months in both years. A partial year is not compared with a complete year.
| Measure | January 2026 to October 2026 (10 available months) | Same 10 calendar months in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| RUC Sales | $2,042,071,549.84 | $2,022,324,541.83+1.0% change |
| Kilometres Sold | 15,506,160,584 | 15,351,818,146+1.0% change |
| Licences Sold | 3,489,750 | 3,433,667+1.6% change |
Reading This Report
These are NZTA's published RUC sales figures. Kilometres Sold measure distance purchased, rather than distance driven during the period. Licences Sold do not count unique vehicles. Regional figures describe the registered owner's address.
Refunds, reversals, changes in RUC rates and the timing of advance purchases can affect comparisons. The report is a snapshot of the source revision shown above; the live explorer may contain later revisions.
Data source and definitionsCite this report
RUCSPY, NZ RUC Sales Data 2026. Source: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Road User Charges - Monthly Summary, source revision 5 November 2026. Source data licensed CC BY 4.0.
https://rucspy.co.nz/annual/2026/