NCT Test

Blueman

Anyone have any difficulties with getting a date for the NCT test. Was due to have a test done around the 20th January. Waited for the notice to be sent out (as what has hapened before) but did not receive any. Rang them a couple of days later and they gave me a test date in mid February which is unsuitable. They said they can't give me an alternitive date before the 5th March. Meanwhile I'm driving around with an out of date NCT disk.

Anyone else have similar problems? Someone in the motor trade told me the whole thing is in disarray and that by next year you will be able to get the test done in your local garage.

nialler

Blue

It's no longer mandatory (I may be wrong) to have your NCT disk for your insurance. The system is in total disarray and if you are stopped by the gardai during one of their many tax & insurance (much more important) checkpoints just explain your situation and they'll be happy with that.

Seth Brundle

The NCT is mandatory by law and your insurance company could (if they wanted to) use it as an excuse in the event of a claim.
The gardai could also (but don't) give you grief for not having a valid NCT.
The motor tax office are the only ones who don't require it because of a strike within the NCTS a good while back.

In saying all this, you will be fine without a current NCT from all of the above if you have a booking made.

nialler

oops my apologies I meant tax, thanks kbannon.

stevenmu

For added peace of mind keep the letter confirming your test date in the car, that'd be handy to show any Garda who does mention it.