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Free NCT Check

  • 03-06-2015 3:24pm
    #1
    Jampip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭


    I rang the NCT centre on Friday 1st May. They responded by text on 13th May and offered me an NCT on 6th June. That's a Saturday however and I can't make that date. I rang the centre on the 21st of May and informed them of same. Last Friday (the 29th of May), they sent me a text offering an NCT on the 16th of July. This suits but, as its now outside a 4 week period, am I entitled to this NCT check for free?


Comments

  • #2
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    I believe it is free if they can't offer you an appointment rather than an appointment and time that suits your calendar.


  • #3
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,738 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    If they offer you an appointment and you turn it down then no, you're not eligible for a free test. If that was the case then everyone would do that.

    The free test only applies if they can't give you any appointment within the 4 weeks.


  • #4
    Jampip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭Jampip


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    I believe it is free if they can't offer you an appointment rather than an appointment and time that suits your calendar.

    Even the original date offered was more than 4 weeks after I had rang them to book. I rang on May 1st and the offered test was June 6th.

    I read this online:

    http://www.moneyguideireland.com/delays-may-mean-a-free-nct-test.html

    How is it decided if I have accepted the test on the 16th of July?


  • #5
    Jampip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭Jampip


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    If they offer you an appointment and you turn it down then no, you're not eligible for a free test. If that was the case then everyone would do that.

    The free test only applies if they can't give you any appointment within the 4 weeks.

    The customer will be provided with a test free of charge where an appointment cannot be offered within a four week period provided that:
    • The Customer has not declined a test appointment (either confirmed or provisional) more than twice, at a centre of their choosing, for the test due at this time


  • #6
    Ogham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Ogham


    Jampip wrote: »
    Even the original date offered was more than 4 weeks after I had rang them to book. I rang on May 1st and the offered test was June 6th.

    I read this online:

    http://www.moneyguideireland.com/delays-may-mean-a-free-nct-test.html

    How is it decided if I have accepted the test on the 16th of July?

    You need to reply and tell them you will acept the 16th July - but tell them that it will have to be free (according to their charter). They will probably find a slot in the next 3 weeks - and if the time or day isn't suitable and you reject it you won't be eligible for a free one. Don't give in - they do give out a fair number of free tests . They will try and avoid it - but be firm.


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