Works with existing POS
RUC Pass follows familiar prepaid integration patterns. No custom counter hardware or separate operating system.
RUC Pass
By RUC on Rails
For New Zealand retailers
A ready-made RUC product for retail
RUC Pass gives stores a straightforward way to sell Road User Charges through the counter systems they already use. Staff scan, take payment and move on. RUC Pass runs the product behind the transaction.
Visit the RUC Pass websiteRetail network launching from 2027Driver app live now
Built for the counter
Sell RUC without building a RUC business
RUC Pass is designed to behave like a standard prepaid product at the till. Retail teams do not enter plates, manage customer accounts or correct vehicle details. Those steps are handled by the driver before they reach the counter.
A counter transaction
01
Scan the pass
The barcode identifies the customer account.
02
Take payment
Cash, EFTPOS or contactless through the store's normal flow.
03
Receive confirmation
Approval returns in real time and the transaction is recorded.
Scan. Amount. Pay. Done.
Earn on repeat top-ups
Retail partners earn commission as drivers return to purchase RUC throughout the year.
The hard parts stay with us
RUC Pass handles the product, customer account, licensing workflow, support and regulatory operation.
Retail participation is subject to the incoming provider framework and regulatory approval. Partner stores operate as retail agents of RUC on Rails rather than becoming RUC providers themselves.
For drivers · Live now
Buy RUC from your phone today
The RUC Pass app is live on iOS, with a web app available for Android. Drivers add a plate once, see their vehicle details and buy Road User Charges without repeating forms or vehicle details.
01
Add a vehicle
Enter the plate and RUC Pass retrieves the vehicle details.
02
Choose an amount
Buy the distance that suits the vehicle and current driving.
03
We arrange the RUC
A temporary licence is typically emailed within 12 hours.
In the app
The everyday vehicle details stay close too
Vehicle compliance
RUC, WoF and rego together
Drivers can see the essentials for each linked vehicle in one clear view, refreshed from the NZTA register.
Records
Orders and invoices on hand
Every RUC order is kept in one place, with transaction history and tax invoices ready when needed.
Laser Kiwi
Custom physical passes
Make the pass yours
Physical passes arrive with over-the-counter top-ups. Drivers can choose a design that fits them or keep it classic. The pass links the counter transaction to the right customer and vehicle without asking retail staff to handle vehicle data.
Visit RUC PassBuilt and operated by RUC on Rails
One retail product, backed by our own transaction technology
RUC Pass is owned and operated by RUC on Rails Limited. The retail network, driver experience and transaction lifecycle are supported by RUC OS, our purpose-built Road User Charges platform.