For information about motorist service symbols and signs in New Zealand, see the Traffic Control Devices Manual, Part 2and and the Traffic Sign Specification .
Symbols and signs
Approved symbols can be used on traffic signs to indicate where charging stations are available or to identify parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles charging their batteries.
Parking signs
The electric vehicle parking symbolelectric vehicle parking symbol was published in the New Zealand GazetteNew Zealand Gazette in May 2016 which means this symbol can be used for signs identifyingintended to reserve parking sites for electric vehicles charging their batteries.
Parking signs must be as specified in the Land Transport Rule (Traffic Control Devices) 2004 and as shown in the Traffic Control Devices Manual:Manual:
Electric vehicle parking signs
Charging location signs
The charging location symbolcharging location symbol was published in the New Zealand Gazette in May 2016, which means this symbol can be used on motorist service signs to indicate the location of a charging station.
Motorist service signs
Motorist service signs (sometimes called “blade signs”) give motorists directional and positional information.
Electric vehicle charging station motorist service sign
Motorist service signs can include information, such as “400m on left”, to give motorists advance direction of up-coming public charging stations and to prevent impulse braking.
The NZ Transport Agency recommendsAgency recommends that motorist service signs are placed on main roads to identify upcoming locations and access-points to public charging stations which have a charging rate of at least 43kW. In areas with fewer public charging stations, it may also be appropriate to provide signposting to charging stations with a lower charging rate.rate.
Road markings
Lines
The outline of parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles charging their batteries must be marked with yellow lines, in accordance with Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 .
Symbol
The electric vehicle charging station road marking symbol was published inTransport Agency is working through the New Zealand Gazette in March 2017, which means thislegal options for authorising a road marking symbol can be used on roads to indicate the location ofidentify parking spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging. Until a charging station. symbol is approved, it is recommended that symbols are not applied to these spaces.