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NCT for imported car?

  • 06-02-2012 5:10pm
    #1
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭


    For a car brought in from the uk is it 6 months after registration that the nct must be done?


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  • #2
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    If its over 4 years old you must NCT it straight away.
    and if your irish (and resident) you must VRT and get irish plates off the bat too
    Vehicles imported from Northern Ireland and abroad

    Vehicles imported to Ireland from outside the State (including Northern Ireland) must also go through the NCT once the vehicle is 4 years old or more. This applies even if the vehicle previously received an MOT or any other vehicle test abroad. If the imported vehicle is already 4 years old or more when imported, it must go through the NCT immediately. NCT test certificates will be valid until the next test due date, after which the vehicle (if still in Ireland) must be tested again.

    The NCT on an imported vehicle is due on the anniversary date of first registration in the country of origin. Where the vehicle was already 4 years old or more when imported, the anniversary date is the date of importation. Read more about importing a vehicle into Ireland here.

    After you have imported your vehicle and paid Vehicle Registration Tax you receive a Vehicle Registration Certificate. Bring this to your nearest NCT centre and have the vehicle input on the NCT database so that a record of your vehicle is kept. The next day, a test can be booked for your vehicle by contacting NCT (see 'Where to apply').


  • #3
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭big_drive


    A main dealer told me different today. A 2005 car brought in from uk. It was registered today. He said it would not need to go for an nct for 6 months. I thought it sounded wrong


  • #4
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    big_drive wrote: »
    A main dealer told me different today. A 2005 car brought in from uk. It was registered today. He said it would not need to go for an nct for 6 months. I thought it sounded wrong

    yeh the above is from the NCT site, (happened to be on it when i spotted your post)

    I Would personally be taking their word over a dealer (possibly just his party line in order to sell the car)

    But if your stopped in a 05 car without an NCT and the guard gives a Sh!t i doubt it will matter to them if you have just imported the car. it will be a 7 year old car without a cert. so i would assume they can deal out the 5 points etc etc.


  • #5
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭big_drive


    That's what I thought.

    But this guy was certain he was correct. And he's a well known main dealer , should know his stuff


  • #6
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    puppetmaster wrote: »
    But if your stopped in a 05 car without an NCT and the guard gives a Sh!t i doubt it will matter to them if you have just imported the car. it will be a 7 year old car without a cert. so i would assume they can deal out the 5 points etc etc.

    No they can't. They can issue a summons where the judge may give you up to 5 points, but the Garda himself/herself cannot issue penalty points for not having a current NCT.


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  • #7
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    No they can't. They can issue a summons where the judge may give you up to 5 points, but the Garda himself/herself cannot issue penalty points for not having a current NCT.

    Fair enough,I wouldn't be to hot on getting a summons either.
    They can also cease it if they really wana be stern about it.


  • #8
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    puppetmaster wrote: »
    Fair enough,I wouldn't be to hot on getting a summons either.
    They can also cease it if they really wana be stern about it.

    The problem is that you are forced to be braking the law.
    After importing a car NCT is due straight away from registration day, however you can't book it for another few days, and then finally when you will be able to make a booking, usually waiting times are counted in weeks.

    So whatever you do, you can't really get your NCT done sooner than in few weeks, during which time if you are driving, you are braking the law.


  • #9
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭big_drive


    That's what seems silly. It can take weeks to get an nct booking so you could be driving around with no cert through no fault of your own


  • #10
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    big_drive wrote: »
    That's what seems silly. It can take weeks to get an nct booking so you could be driving around with no cert through no fault of your own
    When I imported a car 1.5 year ago I wanted book NCT I was told there was no appointments available for me in the nearest 6 months period. They told me to try again on Wednesday morning, so I rang but still no joy.
    Then boards.ie came to help, as I was adviced here to request an appointment within 4 weeks, as otherwise I would request to get my NCT for free (that's what everyone is entitled to).
    So I did, and got appointment within 3 weeks.
    Anyway I was driving without NCT for over 4 weeks from date I registered a car which was not my own fault, but my own risk.


  • #11
    Poulgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Poulgorm


    My son is working in London: he has a car over there for the last 12 months: he is coming home soon (he has got a job here) and is bringing his car home with him. As the car is over 4 years old, he should be able to register it here, without paying VRT.

    Question is: does he get the NCT done first, or does he go to see Revenue first? What is the order of doing things?


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  • #12
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Poulgorm wrote: »
    My son is working in London: he has a car over there for the last 12 months: he is coming home soon (he has got a job here) and is bringing his car home with him. As the car is over 4 years old, he should be able to register it here, without paying VRT.

    Question is: does he get the NCT done first, or does he go to see Revenue first? What is the order of doing things?

    I think he goes to NCT centre for VRT inspection (however he might be exempt as he is VRT exempt), then he goes to revenue to register the vehicle, next he goes to motor tax office to tax it (it can be done online) and then he can book NCT.


  • #13
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Poulgorm wrote: »
    ... he has a car over there for the last 12 months: he is coming home soon (he has got a job here) and is bringing his car home with him. ...
    If he has owned the car for at least 1 year, he will be exempt from VRT (the age of the car is irrelevant).

    In order to prove residency in the UK he will need pay-slips, bank statements, council tax receipts or utility bills in his name (not all of them - it depends on what they ask for)

    To prove car ownership he will need the car's V5C and he may also need the job-offer letter to prove he is moving house and not just trying to import a car on the cheap :)


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