NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking feedback on how to recover the costs for administering the Clean Car Standard (CCS).
Under the scheme, importers pay charges for light vehicles with high CO2 emissions and receive credits for light vehicles with low CO2 emissions.
The Standard was introduced on 1 January 2023 and the administration costs are currently Government funded. In April this year Cabinet agreed that the Standard should move to a user-pays model that will see administration costs recovered from mid-2025. The change will make the scheme financially sustainable.
NZTA is seeking feedback from vehicle importers, industry groups and the public on how to structure a fee for vehicle importers and consumers. The consultation is open now and the last day for feedback is 10 December 2024.
Before we move to a user-pays model, we encourage vehicle importers and consumers to have their say on how to structure a fee. While the fee will be modest, and it’s unlikely to influence demand and supply, we want to apply the fee in a fair, modest and convenient way.
Further details on the consultation, including how to make a submission, can be found at:
NZTA consultation hub(external link)
Feedback gathered in the consultation process will inform final decisions on how the administration costs will be recovered.
The Government intends to make a decision on the cost recovery model in early 2025.
