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(ii) has three wheels and a gross vehicle mass exceeding one tonne. Note: vehicle classes are not the same as RUC vehicle types or driver licence classes.
Summary of heavy trucks and trailers first registered in April 2021 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 heavy-truck classes and one heavy-trailer class.
Vehicle class
Description
NB (medium-goods vehicle)
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.
NC (heavy-goods vehicle)
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 12 tonnes.
TD (heavy trailer)
A trailer that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 10 tonnes.
A table of all vehicle classes can be found 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/vehicledimensions-and-mass-2016-as-at-1-june-2019.pdf
First registration of NB, NC and TD class vehicles year on year to date
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
First registration of NB and NC class vehicles for April by major manufacturer
98 New Zealand Trucking
June 2021
First registration of TD class heavy trailers for April year-on-year by major manufacturer
