AA supports government plan to replace petrol tax with road user charges

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 9:23am

In this story Labour Party, Chris Bishop

The government has approved initial steps to replace petrol tax with electronic road user charges for all light vehicles. While the AA supports the shake-up, it has called for low administration costs and raised concerns regarding privacy and data collection.

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1. RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 7:39am

   Road user charges: AA backs shake-up but wants low admin costs (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 8:22am

   Concern drivers could pay more with new road user charges (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 7 Aug 2025, 8:55am

   Road user charge plan a 'good idea', but privacy a concern – AA (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 7 Aug 2025, 9:23am

   Will you pay more or less with the petrol tax change? 'Depends' (opens in new tab)