nct cert

teddansonswig

anyone know why im being asked to produce an nct cert when the disk was in date and visible? puzzled.... and think i threw it away

bbam

teddansonswig wrote: »

anyone know why im being asked to produce an nct cert when the disk was in date and visible? puzzled.... and think i threw it away

id say for some reason they may suspect its fake..

teddansonswig

he didnt ask to look at it closely, as you would expect if you think its a fake

Nissan doctor

teddansonswig wrote: »

anyone know why im being asked to produce an nct cert when the disk was in date and visible? puzzled.... and think i threw it away

Would you throw away your insurance documents once you take the disk off them?

The NCT cert is the proof of a valid test...not the disk. If you did throw it away then I think you will have to pay for a new cert to produce.

teddansonswig

you pay your car tax, put the disk in , they dont ask how or when you paid it, the disk is enough

insurance is another kettle of fish

Nissan doctor

teddansonswig wrote: »

you pay your car tax, put the disk in , they dont ask how or when you paid it, the disk is enough

insurance is another kettle of fish

They are different things though. A genuine tax disk is proof of road tax paid.

Only insurance cert and NCT cert are proof of insurance and NCT.

teddansonswig

thanks, it realy the first iv ever considered that the disk isnt enough, i cant fathom that we cant have the same system for tax and nct. ie; a genuine nct disk is proof of a nct passing.

Nissan doctor

teddansonswig wrote: »

thanks, it realy the first iv ever considered that the disk isnt enough, i cant fathom that we cant have the same system for tax and nct. ie; a genuine nct disk is proof of a nct passing.

I agree, in fact all the garda has to do is check the computer system to see if your car has valid tax/NCT/insurance etc.

Another problem with getting rid of the cert is if you wanted to sell the car, some people would walk away from a car with a disk in the window but no cert assuming there was something dodgy with the disk/car.

Chris_Heilong

Nissan doctor wrote: »

They are different things though. A genuine tax disk is proof of road tax paid.

Only insurance cert and NCT cert are proof of insurance and NCT.

Then why dont we display them in our windows, I think most people think having the disc is valid proof, but then if stopped a Guard can ask to see your cert(insurance)

Guy:Incognito

Do people not keep these as part of their service history

And as I type this I remember what country I'm in.

L1011

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Then why dont we display them in our windows, I think most people think having the disc is valid proof, but then if stopped a Guard can ask to see your cert(insurance)

Because they contain too much information to be condensed to a small area of the windscreen (particularly insurance, NCT not so much so).

A replacement can be obtained easily enough (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/vehicle_standards/national_car_test.html)

michellie

The ironic thing is you have to get something signed off the guards and pay €12.70 for a new one.

corktina

ive come across several times recently people throwing out the cert...they seem to think its the same situation as the tax disc.:rolleyes:

Chris_Heilong

corktina wrote: »

ive come across several times recently people throwing out the cert...they seem to think its the same situation as the tax disc.:rolleyes:

Yes, before reading on boards to the contrary; I would not have put much value on these forms as there was nothing on the forms that said to keep them as they are important.

ImDave

Was your car in roadworthy condition when you were stopped? Not sure what difference an NCT Cert would make but there must be some reason for being asked to produce it.

teddansonswig

car was perfect, no probs with tax
just your usual prick cop.
same as would never have thought of keeping the 'wrapping' for the disk

teddansonswig

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Do people not keep these as part of their service history

And as I type this I remember what country I'm in.

i was going to say "NO ITS JUST A SCAM!!''

and on second thoughts, its caus i have no interest in selling