
Originally Posted by
StevieD
UK should have this type of tax, it is fairer. The more you use, the more you pay.
it is very similar to the UK:
UK - duty is added to the price of diesel
NZ - you pay for it separetly
word of warning!!!
for those of you who might buy a diesel car over here, if buying it "used " make sure that the RUC is upto date. ie: on the label in the window it will say that it is paid upto *****kms check that it is more than it reads on the mileometer!!! as the new buyer will be liable for bringing it upto date if caught and a fine
i think which is $1000 per 1000kms!!!
i have known some cars to be 70,000kms behind with the RUC this will make it a expensive car if you have to pay the back pay as well as the price of the car
so make sure the seller brings the RUC into credit before you buy.