NCT on an old car

tuxy

I'm looking to get back on the road this summer. My dad has an old Octavia which might pass the NCT with a little work. Problem is that it's not had an NCT for about 4 years maybe more. Would it be possible to put it through the NCT?
Is there any things I would need to take in to consideration if I was to do this?

corktina

Nope, put it in for the test and see what it fails on...(how you get it there is another matter)

Test cert will run from the last due date.

blastman

No issue putting it through an NCT. Just don't book the test for three months before the date of registration or you'll only get a disc for three months.

blastman

corktina wrote: »

Nope, put it in for the test and see what it fails on...(how you get it there is another matter)

Test cert will run from the last due date.

You can drive a car with no NCT to the centre to do the test, AFAIK, it's been mentioned here before.

tuxy

I'm still a bit confused. Does the date it last had an NCT come into it?
Do i just find out when it was first registered and book the test according to that?

V.W.L 11

tuxy wrote: »

I'm still a bit confused. Does the date it last had an NCT come into it?
Do i just find out when it was first registered and book the test according to that?

EXAMPLE: NCT FOR CAR RUNS FROM 01-01-14 TO 31-12-14

IF THE CAR WAS TESTED ON 01-07-14 THE CERT WOULD ONLY BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS,regardless of when it was last tested

corktina

blastman wrote: »

You can drive a car with no NCT to the centre to do the test, AFAIK, it's been mentioned here before.

Actually not the case apparently. You can drive it back from a failed test or to a repair shop according to the strict wording....and that still leaves the problem of no tax.

corktina

tuxy wrote: »

I'm still a bit confused. Does the date it last had an NCT come into it?
Do i just find out when it was first registered and book the test according to that?

No, the last NCT has nothing to do with it. The due date will be the anniversary of the date of registration and the test will be back dated to the most recent of those anniversarys.. If you test it within three months before the next date, you'll get an extra 12 months on the cert.

You'll need to get it NCTd before you use it, you can't wait until the next due date.

tuxy

Thanks, exactly what I needed. Much appreciated.

visual

corktina wrote: »

Actually not the case apparently. You can drive it back from a failed test or to a repair shop according to the strict wording....and that still leaves the problem of no tax.

Also can be driven to nct test centre without tax if you have appointment and that includes cars declared off the road.

corktina

link?

slimjimmc

corktina wrote: »

link?

http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/QA-DeclaringaVehicleOffTheRoad/#Q15

Q15. What if I’m due to have an NCT while my car is off the road?
A15. A vehicle may be used during the period of a non-use declaration in two cases:
to bring it to and from a test centre for the test; or
to bring it for repair after a re-test, or back to where you are keeping it while it is off the road after the repairs. This option may only be used where an appointment has already been made for a re-test.
The same rules apply to roadworthiness testing for commercial vehicles.
If you are bringing the vehicle to a test centre or to or from repairs after a test failure, it would be advisable to carry a copy of the appointment for the test or re-test with you.

But only when the car is declared off the road.

V.W.L 11

slimjimmc wrote: »

http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/QA-DeclaringaVehicleOffTheRoad/#Q15


But only when the car is declared off the road.

I wonder do AGS agree with this

slimjimmc

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

I wonder do AGS agree with this

Why wouldn't they, it's the law.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2013/en/act/pub/0016/sec0007.html#sec7

(6) A person may use a vehicle in a public place in relation to which a non-use declaration has been furnished to and accepted by the licensing authority concerned, during the period specified in the non-use declaration, provided that the vehicle is used solely for the purposes referred to in section 20(1)(b)(iii).

CiniO

visual wrote: »

Also can be driven to nct test centre without tax if you have appointment and that includes cars declared off the road.

Is there any law allowing for it?

CiniO

slimjimmc wrote: »

Why wouldn't they, it's the law.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2013/en/act/pub/0016/sec0007.html#sec7

I though last time you provided a link to 20(1)(b)(iii) of Finance (No. 2) Act, 1992 (which was in some more recent amenment) and pointed out that it concerns something else (not exemption to drive to test centre).

CiniO

blastman wrote: »

You can drive a car with no NCT to the centre to do the test, AFAIK, it's been mentioned here before.

No you can't. There was law like that, but it was amended.

tuxy wrote: »

I'm still a bit confused. Does the date it last had an NCT come into it?
Do i just find out when it was first registered and book the test according to that?

How old is the car? Over 10 years old? If so - NCT is annually.

F.e. lets assume last NCT was valid until 15th October 2010.
If you test the car now, you will get test valid until 15th October 2014. (day and month never changes - just years)

But there is additional exception - you can do test 3 months in advance, which in your case means that test can not be valid for less than 3 months.

If f.e. your NCT was due 24th June 2010, then if you do it today (26th March) - which is less than 3 months - you will get test valid until 24th June 2015.

V.W.L 11

slimjimmc wrote: »

Why wouldn't they, it's the law.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2013/en/act/pub/0016/sec0007.html#sec7

My brother in law had his car seized for going to the nct whilst is was off the road,if they want to take the vehicle they will,they highlight section 41 of the road traffic act as amended in which to do it.

djimi

If it has been parked up for that length of time then I'd be getting the car serviced and the tires checked and probably changed before I drive it anywhere; NCT or not.

corktina

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

My brother in law had his car seized for going to the nct whilst is was off the road,if they want to take the vehicle they will,they highlight section 41 of the road traffic act as amended in which to do it.

It would be a good idea to print out the relevant section of the statute and carry it with you!