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Glossary

Alternative Fuel Type

This refers to the secondary fuel used by a vehicle which normally operates on another fuel type such as petrol.

Assembly Type

Indicates whether a motor vehicle has been:

  • Imported Built-Up, or
  • NZ Assembled

Assembly type “UNKNOWN” indicates that this information was never recorded at the time of registration.

Axle Group Rating

The maximum design weight (in kilograms) for a group of axles on a heavy vehicle. The group of axles is not to be used for loads that exceed this value (including that share of the GVM of the vehicle that is borne by the axle group)
The Axle Group Rating for a Vehicle consists of:

  • Front Axle Group Rating: the combined weight rating of the group of axles at the front of the vehicle;
  • Rear Axle Group Rating: the combined weight rating of the group of axles at the rear of the vehicle.

Axle Type

The axle configuration, or “axle type” is crucial is determining the Road User Charge (RUC) classification of a motor vehicle subject to RUC fees.