Heavy vehicle registrations in NZ
Heavy refers to vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) exceeding 3,500 kg - including buses (and minibuses), trucks, vans, and motorhomes. Agricultural machinery and other mobile equipment are excluded.
NZ truck and heavy vehicle registrations by month: October 2026
538 heavy vehicles (trucks, buses and other vehicles over 3,500 kg) were registered in NZ in October 2026, down 22.3% on the same month last year.
Trucks are the backbone of the segment, though their share has drifted from the low-to-mid 60s% in 2024 to a more variable 40–66% range recently. Motorhomes show seasonal spikes (Oct–Nov). Buses are volatile month-to-month but holding ~10–15% share.
Dotted trend line shows 12-month rolling average.
Trucks, buses and more: NZ heavy vehicle registrations by type
Top models by vehicle type
The bus category encompasses both traditional large service coaches and smaller minibuses. The “Other” fuel type represents a very small number of fuel cell vehicles.