Road fees and charges

Find out about the fees and charges for signage and roadworks in Lower Hutt.


There are four signboards located in Lower Hutt that can be hired out by the week.

More information including pricing can be found on our Road signage page.

In accordance with Clause 6.5 Corridor Manager Cost Recovery in the National Code, Council is able to recover costs in administering and monitoring Corridor Access Requests (CAR) consent compliance.

Subdivision inspection & approval charges 2026-2027 Charge
Corridor Access Request - Minor Work (per CAR request) $236.00
Corridor Access Request - Major Work (per CAR request) $270.00
Corridor Access Request - Project Work (per CAR request) $1,442.00
Fee the texturizing seal coat of a trench in carriageway $9.70/m2
Re-inspection Fee $236.00
Additional Call out Inspection Fee $132.00 per hour
Cancellation & reinstatements2026-2027 Charge
Work Access Permit Extension$114.00
Traffic Management Plan Amendment$114.00
Corridor Access Request cancellation$114.00
Road Closure Request$172.00
Global Corridor Access Request (GTMP)$474.00
Non-conformance penalty fees2026-2027 Charge
Minor$285.00
Major$912.00
Non-notification penalty$342.00
Overdue Corridor Access Request$71.00 per week
Overweight vehicles2026-2027 Charge
Annual permit renewals$355.00
Single to 5-trip permit$152.00
Over-dimensional vehicles2026-2027 Charge
Checking Route$200.00
Non-compliance fee$912.00
Other services2026-2027 Charge
Skip bin or container on road reserve within corridor access$92.00 per week
Penalty for non-conformance$304.00

Privately installed motor crossing charges2026-2027 charge
Fee for compliance of installation on completion.$255.00

Contact details

T: 04 570 6666