Possible NCT Exemption Advertising Car?

keg · 10-02-2013 1:15pm #1

The company I work for has a 1987 Citroen 2CV modified for advertising and shows. It is only driven 3 or 4 times a year to some corporate events and St. Patrick's day parade etc. It contains many additional fibres panels done up in my company's product. The vehicle has been off the road this past number of years and I have been giving the responsibility to get it going again. I fear that with these additional modified panels it won't pass the NCT. Is it possible to get an exemption for an advertising/show vehicle only used 4 times per year?

ironclaw · 10-02-2013 1:35pm

keg wrote: »

The company I work for has a 1987 Citroen 2CV modified for advertising and shows. It is only driven 3 or 4 times a year to some corporate events and St. Patrick's day parade etc. It contains many additional fibres panels done up in my company's product. The vehicle has been off the road this past number of years and I have been giving the responsibility to get it going again. I fear that with these additional modified panels it won't pass the NCT. Is it possible to get an exemption for an advertising/show vehicle only used 4 times per year?

I can't say for sure but I'd imagine any car used on a public road has to be certified as road worthy and legal i.e. Tax, Insurance and NCT. Floats for parades would be an exception as its technically a closed road. Even rally cars have to be road legal on closed stages (Inter stage driving etc)

Only option then would be to transport it by trailer which might actually be a cheaper option if you already have a tow car you'll just need to rent a trailer.

Eireann81 · 10-02-2013 1:39pm

This might give you the information you need: http://www.wvvmc.com/new-nct-regulations-for-vintage-cars

Unfortunately I think the car would have to be registered prior to 1980 to be exempt.

corktina · 10-02-2013 2:07pm

would it maybe come under the regulations for Showmans Vehicles? IS it still technically a car or ios it fact a sort of Commercial Vehicle now?

ThreeLineWhip · 10-02-2013 3:40pm

No exemptions. It must pass the NCT or the wheels do not touch public roads.

No ifs or buts, we have heard all the excuses and none of them work.

shooter88 · 10-02-2013 3:50pm

keg wrote: »

The company I work for has a 1987 Citroen 2CV modified for advertising and shows. It is only driven 3 or 4 times a year to some corporate events and St. Patrick's day parade etc. It contains many additional fibres panels done up in my company's product. The vehicle has been off the road this past number of years and I have been giving the responsibility to get it going again. I fear that with these additional modified panels it won't pass the NCT. Is it possible to get an exemption for an advertising/show vehicle only used 4 times per year?

Can you post pictures of it

aujopimur · 10-02-2013 5:18pm

Correction, cars used exclusively on the islands are NCT exempt, so you know where to take it.

10-02-2013 5:36pm

ThreeLineWhip wrote: »

No exemptions. It must pass the NCT or the wheels do not touch public roads.

No ifs or buts, we have heard all the excuses and none of them work.

Surely rally cars can't pass the nct. Due to extensive mods, emissions etc.

fasttalkerchat · 10-02-2013 5:49pm

Fiona Bewildered Clipboard wrote: »

Surely rally cars can't pass the nct. Due to extensive mods, emissions etc.

They usually have a MOT from the North. I think to NCT it you have to remove all modifications.

corktina · 10-02-2013 6:10pm

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

They usually have a MOT from the North. I think to NCT it you have to remove all modifications.

that can't be the case, there are loads of Irish reg rally cars around. My guess is they just don't have NCTs ... just a guess...

fasttalkerchat · 10-02-2013 6:15pm

corktina wrote: »

that can't be the case, there are loads of Irish reg rally cars around. My guess is they just don't have NCTs ... just a guess...

Possibly... not an Irish plate in sight! http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=irish+rally+car&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=SuMXUeaVJM7I0AWznIGACg&biw=1280&bih=699&sei=TeMXUZ2wIunV0QWflYGQBQ

corktina · 10-02-2013 6:31pm

hardly a number plate in sight in fact!

dgt · 10-02-2013 7:54pm

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Possibly... not an Irish plate in sight! http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=irish+rally+car&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=SuMXUeaVJM7I0AWznIGACg&biw=1280&bih=699&sei=TeMXUZ2wIunV0QWflYGQBQ

ThreeLineWhip · 10-02-2013 8:05pm

Non compliant plates. Hardly surprising.

keg · 11-02-2013 12:40pm

shooter88 wrote: »

Can you post pictures of it

Please see uploaded picture - the company I work for is going to be pretty obvious!

aujopimur · 11-02-2013 12:56pm

I can't see any problem having that tested.

Paddy001 · 11-02-2013 1:48pm

Fiona Bewildered Clipboard wrote: »

Surely rally cars can't pass the nct. Due to extensive mods, emissions etc.

Rally cars are generally UK reg as they can pass the MOT given it is a far more sensible test in this regard. The Irish reg rally cars are not NCT tested because they can't pass, strictly they should be but they have to be safe to pass scrutiny so the Gardai use common sense. The only issue where it becomes a problem is when rallying outside of the Republic such as up North, NCT or MOT is required to compete in their events. Anything registered before 1/1/1980 is also exempt from NCT.

As regards the Citroen, frankly it does need to be tested but if its out 4 times a year and taxed, you'd probably be fine but it depends on the Guard. Send it in for an NCT, see how close it comes and if its simple enough, fix it and test it. Advertising signs should not be an issue.

Henry Ford III · 11-02-2013 2:22pm

I thought rally cars all had an MOT/NCT problem with hydraulic handbrakes?

goldenhoarde · 11-02-2013 2:27pm

for 55 euro The lads in the NCT will test it and tell you if its okay or not. That i think would be the easiest way to find out. BTW does it currently run?

If it fails for the mods maybe they can be removed before its retested?