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Driving car with no Nct?

  • 28-04-2013 11:31pm
    #1
    Calgary22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭


    If a car has been off the road for a few years and it has no NCT since 2010. is it legal for me to drive it while i await for test? say if i got stopped by the gardai and i had proof nct test was in x number of days. would this be enough to meet there needs or could i still risk a court appearance?:o


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  • #2
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Calgary22 wrote: »
    If a car has been off the road for a few years and it has no NCT since 2010. is it legal for me to drive it while i await for test? say if i got stopped by the gardai and i had proof nct test was in x number of days. would this be enough to meet there needs or could i still risk a court appearance?:o

    Is the car taxed?


  • #3
    germanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭germanator


    It depends on the mood of the Garda that stops you to be honest! legally you are not supposed to be driving the car on a public road without a valid NCT, even if the NCT is booked! But most reasonable Gardai will leave you alone if you have proof of the booking either by text message or letter. Just be warned that you CAN still be brought to court!


  • #4
    carzony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    Well i'v been drivin my focus with no nct for the last few weeks and i'v been stopped once or twice, Traffic stopped me one night, I showed them my text message and they had no problem with it..


  • #5
    germanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭germanator


    Yes like i said most fair cops will leave you off but you should know that you can, actually be done for it if the cop was a cu*t!


  • #6
    Calgary22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Calgary22


    Yes the car will be taxed i am in the process of getting it back on the road as work has come up for me so i want to take it but the closet nct is a few days after i intend on starting to drive it.
    And i just saw the fines regarding nct changed in aug last year where it is now a mandatory court appearance 5 points and a fine so i don't really want to risk that.
    Knowing my luck i will meet that cop that is in a bad mood
    Thanks for all the replies.


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  • #7
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Apart from risk of prosecution, Gardai may also immediately impound the car.

    btw your reference to "cop" being a "c--t" indicates a wrong attitude


  • #8
    Calgary22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Calgary22


    sorry i changed it :D i was just leading on from the previous poster thanks for all the advice taken on board:D


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