No NCT Court Date

121212

ok I've been stupid,
my car was out of NCT for a full year, I got caught and now I'm up in court next week. I dont really have much of an excuse, car was out of action for couple of months, but I got lazy and low on money and never really worried about it.

Its not much of a defence really and I'm sure the judge will cop that too,
any advice?
do i just suck it up and hope for the best?
any ideas of the normal penalty?

MagicSean

I presume at this stage you have either sold or NCT'd the car. This will be in your favour.

Stheno

It's five points plus a court fine.

See
http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Licensed%20Drivers/Penalty%20Points%20Chart1.pdf

121212

yes I nct'ed it about a week later and passed

coylemj

121212 wrote: »

yes I nct'ed it about a week later and passed

Hopefully you took a copy of the cert. before you sold the car so you can show the judge that (1) you acted immediately to be compliant and (2) it shows that the car wasn't a banger and hence a danger to the public. That will be your mitigation plea.

Not sure if 'yes' above applies also to MagicSean's query as to whether you had sold the car or not.

xxlauraxxox

Stheno wrote: »

It's five points plus a court fine.

See
http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Licensed%20Drivers/Penalty%20Points%20Chart1.pdf

Stupid you get less points for driving with a moblie or speeding

121212

apparently you get less if you fail to stop for a school warden

xxlauraxxox

howd you get on this this

121212

got a 100 euro fine, awaiting penalty points in post but assuming i have 5 on the way

xxlauraxxox

had u a copy of nct to prove it at court that day what did u tell the judge