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Summary of heavy trucks and trailers first registered in 2022

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.

A goods vehicle is a motor vehicle that:

(a) is 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 (mediumgoods vehicle)

NC (heavy-goods vehicle)

TD (heavy trailer)

A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.

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.

First registration of NB, NC and TD class vehicles for calendar year

First registration of NC class vehicles for years 2018 – 2022 by major manufacturer

First registration of TD class heavy trailers for years 2018 – 2022 by major manufacturer

This information is put together from metrics provided by the NZ Transport Agency.

New Zealand Trucking acknowledges the assistance of the media team at NZTA in providing the data.