Motorcycle Safety levy
Keeping motorcycle riders safe on New Zealand roads is one of ACC’s key priorities. Find out how we calculate and use your Motorcycle Safety levy.
What levies motorcyclists pay
Motorcyclists pay the Motor Vehicle levy in two different ways:
- petrol at the pump – currently at 6 cents per litre
- $25 as part of your vehicle license (rego) fee.
The $25 part of your rego goes into initiatives that will help improve safety for motorcyclists.
The Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee (MSAC) makes sure the Motorcycle Safety levy is invested in initiatives that will make riding on our roads safer. They’re working with us, NZTA and NZ Police to implement them.
Rates for mopeds, scooters and motorcycles
The current moped, scooter and motorcycle rego fee levy rates are:
| Vehicle class | Petrol | Non-Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Mopeds and scooters | $124.33 | $151.14 |
| Motorcycles (600cc or less) | $322.91 | $349.72 |
| Motorcycles (over 600cc) | $422.18 | $448.99 |
NZTA vehicle fees and ways to pay
Understanding motorcycle levies
Each year:
- ACC spends about $114m on treatment and support for motorcyclists injured on our roads
- motorcyclists pay $27 million in levies
- other motor vehicle owners pay $87 million to cover the rest of the cost of motorcycle accidents.
If motorcyclists paid the true cost of motorcycle injuries, it would be $1,419.
Infographic explaining the Motorcycle Safety levy
How we set levies
We want to make your levies as fair as possible. We review levies once every two years and make changes to reflect this. Everyone has the chance to give feedback on the proposed changes we’re thinking of introducing.
