What you’ll pay
See the full cost, all up
The government sets the RUC rate. Providers can still charge different transaction fees, offer different deals and price longer-distance purchases differently. RUC Compare puts the lot into one total.
By RUC on Rails
RUC shopping, sorted
Shop around before you top up
Enter a plate, choose a distance and compare every major New Zealand RUC provider by total price, available deals and how you can buy. Free, with no sign-up.
Free to useNo sign-up requiredEvery major NZ provider
One plate. A proper comparison.
Tell us the rego. We'll line up the options
RUC prices change with the vehicle and the distance you want to buy. RUC Compare uses both to show the right provider totals side by side, and you do not need to create an account first.
From plate to options
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Enter a plate
RUC Compare identifies the vehicle type so the comparison starts with relevant provider pricing.
02
Choose the distance
Set the kilometres you want to buy and see provider totals update for that purchase.
03
Compare the full cost
Review the government RUC amount alongside provider fees, discounts and available offers.
Compare the bits that matter
Know the price. Pick the way you want to buy
How you can buy
Choose a provider that fits the way you buy
App, website or over the counter. Compare account requirements, payment options, support and fleet tools alongside the price, before you sign up.
Provider directory and deals
Providers and deals, without the tab-hopping
Browse known providers, review their published pricing and find current offers without jumping between websites. Commercial placements are identified and do not determine whether a provider appears in the comparison.
Provider profiles
One place to review provider channels, published fees, products and service details.
Current RUC deals
See eligible offers alongside normal provider costs, with sponsored or featured placements labelled.
Built and operated by RUC on Rails
The simple way to shop around for RUC
RUC Compare is a consumer brand owned and operated by RUC on Rails Limited. It gives drivers a clear view of provider prices, deals and ways to buy before they choose where to purchase.