NCT Wait Time

fitzgese · 01-09-2009 11:29am #1

Is there still as long a wait for the NCT test as there was two or three months ago? Car isn't due 'til December but ideally want to get it done some time in November to avoid any delays getting parts etc. around Christmas. I heard the wait time was up to three months around June, anyone know if this is still the case now?

Also, how long before the test is due can I book in the car using the website? When I try to do it now, it asks me to call them (though it does say on the website that cars can now be booked in up to 19 weeks before the test). I can ring them, but would much rather look at times and dates available on the website at my leisure, and there is no real rush with it at the moment.

Thanks.

is_that_so · 01-09-2009 11:33am

So it seems. My earliest, booked a few weeks ago, is for November. However, if you ring them and tell them you are available for cancellations it could be quicker. Earliest on website is 19 weeks or so they told me. IIRC you have to give them your mobile number to make yourself available for a cancellation. The day I booked there was a one for that day.

thebiglad · 01-09-2009 11:33am

Booked mine 2 weeks ago (car imported from North) for Clondalkin or Naas, earliest date was 2nd week of December and even with that, little choice.

Don't think situation has improved too much!!

fitzgese · 01-09-2009 12:52pm

Yep, situation hasn't improved much! Rang them there and was given a date (again with little choice) for the second week in December (in Limerick). Hopefully will get a cancellation before then, but it's a long wait time alright.

blahblah06 · 01-09-2009 1:00pm

booked my partners last week for this thursday

bazz26 · 01-09-2009 3:19pm

I booked mine in Limerick 2 weeks ago for this Saturday even though it is not due until next February. There were plenty of other free slots on the following week at the time too.

Sids Not · 01-09-2009 4:12pm

Brought a car in last week to deansgrange..the place was empty..guys sitting around reading newspapers.....wtf is the story ....

ShaneScouse · 01-09-2009 4:51pm

I had it booked for december in deans grange as I bought it used and was already down to be tested, but I live in tallaght so I checked out the Fonthill and Naas centres today and by pure luck Naas had a open this friday!

Fonthill was january lol

mondeo · 01-09-2009 5:53pm

I was not aware you could do the Nct early.. Mine is not due until february so I can book it in much earlier and they will still procede with the test?

ShaneScouse · 01-09-2009 6:38pm

mondeo wrote: »

I was not aware you could do the Nct early.. Mine is not due until february so I can book it in much earlier and they will still procede with the test?

Well as I said I was down for december 13th in deans grange and was seeing If I could get sooner anywhere, so i went to reschedule test fonthill was booked up till jan and I just happened to check Naas and a spot on friday was open, so I booked it and the emailed me saying the usuall. I was either very lucky or there are alot of cancelations and you need to keep an eye on them

L-M · 01-09-2009 7:07pm

I booked mine two weeks ago and got it for the first week in December. I'm happy though, it gives me more time to sort out the few little problems.

bazz26 · 01-09-2009 7:13pm

mondeo wrote: »

I was not aware you could do the Nct early.. Mine is not due until february so I can book it in much earlier and they will still procede with the test?

If the car is due it's first NCT then it can be booked 6 months in advance of the due date. The cert will then be valid for two years, 6 months.

If the car is due it's second or subsequent NCT then it can be booked 3 months in advance of the due date. The cert will then be valid for two years, 3 months.

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