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First registration of NB and NC class vehicles for June 2023 by major manufacturer
Summary of heavy trucks and trailers first registered in June 2023 This information is compiled from information provided by the NZ Transport Agency statistical analysis team and through the Open Data Portal. The data used in this information reflects any amendments to the data previously reported.
Vehicle type This summary includes data from two heavytruck classes and one heavy-trailer class.
First registration of NB, NC and TD class vehicles for June, year on year
A goods vehicle is a motor vehicle that: (a) i s constructed primarily for the carriage of goods; and (b) either: (i) has at least four wheels; or (ii) has three wheels and a gross vehicle mass exceeding one tonne.
Vehicle class
Description
NB
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.
(mediumgoods vehicle)
NC (heavy-goods vehicle)
TD (heavy trailer)
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 12 tonnes. A trailer that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 10 tonnes.
A table of all vehicle classes is in Table A of the Land Transport Rule Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 Rule 41001/2016 https://www.nzta.govt.nz/ assets/resources/rules/docs/vehicle-dimensionsand-mass-2016-as-at-1-October-2019.pdf Note: Vehicle classes are not the same as RUC vehicle types or driver licence classes.
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First registration of NB, NC and TD class vehicles year on year, to date
