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NCT

  • 02-01-2013 2:14pm
    #1
    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,651 ✭✭✭


    Hi this may have been asked before, did a search before but didn't see anything.

    I have a 2009 car and got a letter about the NCT last week. My question is - the tax and insurance are not due until June. Do I have to get the NCT done this early or can I wait until near June?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    When is the car due to be tested? I.e. what's the date of registration?


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The car is due it's first NCT on the fourth anniversary of when it was first registered. You can do the NCT upto 6 months prior to the due date or 3 months on subsequent NCTs after that. Why do you want to wait until June when it is due now?


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Meauldsegosha wrote: »
    Hi this may have been asked before, did a search before but didn't see anything.

    I have a 2009 car and got a letter about the NCT last week. My question is - the tax and insurance are not due until June. Do I have to get the NCT done this early or can I wait until near June?

    Thanks

    Tax and insurance dates may have nothing to do with the NCT date, which is based on date of first registration.


  • #5
    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,651 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    The car was bought new from a dealership in June 2009. Do dealerships register new cars before they sell them?

    Do you not have to have the NCT done before you can get your tax?


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The date of first registration should be listed on the car's Vehicle Licensing Cert (log book).


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  • #7
    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,651 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The date of first registration should be listed on the car's Vehicle Licensing Cert (log book).

    Cheers I'll check that when I get home.


  • #8
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Meauldsegosha wrote: »
    The car was bought new from a dealership in June 2009. Do dealerships register new cars before they sell them?

    Do you not have to have the NCT done before you can get your tax?
    No, NCT is not needed for Motor Tax.
    The Certificate of Road Worthiness (CRW) referred to in the tax renewal form RF101 applies to "Goods Vehicles, Trailers, Buses or Ambulances", not private cars.


  • #9
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,833 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


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  • #10
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭flutered


    re the nct i had an insurance claim recently, the first question that i was asked was had i a valid n.c.t.


  • #11
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    awec wrote: »
    Only thing you need to tax your car is insurance details.

    I have a question about this. A car must be taxed in order for it to be on a public road. That includes being parked on a public road. However, a car does not need to be insured at all if it's just parked up. So, if I live somewhere that has no private parking and my car is parked on a public road, how do I renew my tax if my car is not isured?

    Hypnothetical of course, as I do have a drive way...but just curious, as your car can be towed away if parked on a public road with no valid tax disc.


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  • #12
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    flutered wrote: »
    re the nct i had an insurance claim recently, the first question that i was asked was had i a valid n.c.t.

    Normal question if you're making a claim, especially if your car was stolen. A car is worth more with an NCT for example.


  • #13
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    goz83 wrote: »
    I have a question about this. A car must be taxed in order for it to be on a public road. That includes being parked on a public road. However, a car does not need to be insured at all if it's just parked up. So, if I live somewhere that has no private parking and my car is parked on a public road, how do I renew my tax if my car is not isured?

    Hypnothetical of course, as I do have a drive way...but just curious, as your car can be towed away if parked on a public road with no valid tax disc.

    I believe it has to be insured too to be on a public road.


  • #14
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    corktina wrote: »
    I believe it has to be insured too to be on a public road.

    To be parked on a public road? Are you sure? Have not heard that before.


  • #15
    Banbh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Banbh


    The NCT online booking won't take my registration number. I tried every possible combination using / and also the - and also nothing and then one space and then no space.
    I emailed them and after three days they sent me a message telling me my date of registration (which I had included in my email to them).
    I rang and asked for a booking on the first available Friday and was told they couldn't do that and I'd have to ring again.
    Has anyone else had trouble with the online booking?


  • #16
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    goz83 wrote: »
    To be parked on a public road? Are you sure? Have not heard that before.

    Sure does.


  • #17
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    goz83 wrote: »
    To be parked on a public road? Are you sure? Have not heard that before.

    Any car that is on a public road must be insured, even if it is parked up.


  • #18
    Banbh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Banbh


    NCT in Galway is now booked up until March 26th.
    You can get an appointment with a brain surgeon sooner.


  • #19
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,222 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    djimi wrote: »
    Any car that is on a public road must be insured, even if it is parked up.

    Taxed, insured and NCT'd. And the provision for periods 'off the road' for motor tax is either gone already or about to be, i.e. if you have a summer car or are abroad for a long period you will have to tax the car to cover your absence or pay the back tax when you return. Another troika based inequity.


  • #20
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Taxed, insured and NCT'd. And the provision for periods 'off the road' for motor tax is either gone already or about to be, i.e. if you have a summer car or are abroad for a long period you will have to tax the car to cover your absence or pay the back tax when you return. Another troika based inequity.

    not the case now and wont be the case when and if the system gets altered. You will merely declare "my car is off the road from today" and then be expected to keep it off the road until it is compliant again.


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