NCT, Logbook etc

sheldon16

Hi Guys,

Purchased a MK VI 1.6tdi Golf on Friday. It's an English Import, went for VRT the Thursday before. I have my new insurance discs, and today got my motor tax disc, trying get all my bits together.

What do I need to do now regards NCT, garage say they will look after it, but in interim, is there anything I can do to speed up process? Do I need to chase Shannon for anything?

Thanks in advance

challengemaster

Your log book will be issued whenever you bought the tax so. For new imports it's issued on the day you buy your motor tax. I'd expect it's in the post arleady

nct tester

You don't need log book for NCT.

Fred Swanson

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nct tester

No it's not needed for the car to be tested.

Squidgy Black

nct tester wrote: »

No it's not needed for the car to be tested.

I had my NCT this morning and they asked for the logbook. Says it on the website as well.

YbFocus

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I had my NCT this morning and they asked for the logbook. Says it on the website as well.

They will test it but they will hold the cert.

nct tester

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I had my NCT this morning and they asked for the logbook. Says it on the website as well.

As I said the car will be tested without the log book.

savagethegoat

you need to explain yourself a little fuller next time mr nct tester.

mgbgt1978

In all fairness he should have the VLC long (long, long, long) before he gets this car inside an NCT Centre.;)

moby2101

I've just had my NCT. I read this thread earlier and didn't produce the logbook(had it in me arse pocket) they never looked for it

mgbgt1978

Sometimes they ask for it, sometimes they don't. They are entitled to ask to see it.....and to withold your new Cert until you produce it (similar to a visual retest).

nct tester

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Sometimes they ask for it, sometimes they don't. They are entitled to ask to see it.....and to withold your new Cert until you produce it (similar to a visual retest).

Can u explain how this happens? Are these people who are refused a cert given a reason for failure in the report??

YbFocus

nct tester wrote: »

Can u explain how this happens? Are these people who are refused a cert given a reason for failure in the report??

Are you an NCT tester? Surely you know this?
The test isn't failed, but if you haven't the book and are asked, they will complete the test and hold the cert until such time you produce it!

Again you must know this?

nct tester

YbFocus wrote: »

Are you an NCT tester? Surely you know this?
The test isn't failed, but if you haven't the book and are asked, they will complete the test and hold the cert until such time you produce it!

Again you must know this?

Has this happened to you?

YbFocus

nct tester wrote: »

Has this happened to you?

No I have been asked for the book and not asked.
I always bring it as anyone should but I was there one day when someone was withheld there cert.
She just headed home to get it.

Your not an nct tester then?

nct tester

nct tester wrote: »

Has this happened to you?

If someone doesn't have a logbook with them it is noted on the check in screen but makes no difference to the outcome of the test. No one has ever been refused a cert in our centre because they didn't have logbook. We are not allowed to keep pass certs in the centre.

YbFocus

Could it have been for a fresh import or something? Book wasn't available yet or something?

challengemaster

nct tester wrote: »

If someone doesn't have a logbook with them it is noted on the check in screen but makes no difference to the outcome of the test. No one has ever been refused a cert in our centre because they didn't have logbook. We are not allowed to keep pass certs in the centre.

You might want to read your own manual again.

No logbook - Cert withheld until shown
No ID - Cert withheld until shown

nct tester

If someone doesn't bring I.D. it's a visual fail alright. In 10 years testing I have never failed someone for not having the logbook and I have never had a visual come back for logbook.

slimjimmc

challengemaster wrote: »

You might want to read your own manual again.

No logbook - Cert withheld until shown
No ID - Cert withheld until shown

Actually the manual says nothing of the kind, it says testers may refuse to do the test.

Testers may refuse a test in the following circumstances:
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(iv) where a Registration Book/Licence Certificate is not produced and the vehicle identification number does not correspond with the National Car Testing Service (N.C.T.S.) vehicle file.

This law also says the tester can refuse the test (sect 5c) but it also says that they shall issue a certificate (Sect 11.1). The only document they can use to refuse to issue a cert is the drivers ID (Sect 11.4)

Basically the options are:
No VLC = refuse to do test OR do test and must issue cert if passes test.
No ID = refuse to do test OR do test and possibly refuse to issue the cert.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2014/en/si/0322.html

Conditions in respect of applications
5. Where an application is made for a test, the issuing authority may refuse to carry out the test or a re-test—
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(c) where the owner or the driver of the vehicle to be tested fails to produce the vehicle registration book, vehicle registration certificate or vehicle licensing certificate in respect of the vehicle at the time of test or re-test,
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(f) where the person who presents the vehicle to be tested fails to produce the required identification.

Test certificate
11. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (4) and (5) following a test, the issuing authority shall issue a test certificate for the vehicle tested, where the test report relating to the vehicle shows that all the items specified in Schedule 3 applicable at the time of testing and tested in respect of the vehicle are satisfactory.
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(4) Where the issuing authority exercises its discretion to carry out the test or a re-test notwithstanding Regulation 5(f), the issuing authority may refuse to issue a test certificate for the vehicle tested until it receives the required identification from the person who presented the vehicle to be tested.

sheldon16

OP here, car reg is not recognised on nct system, what do I need to send nct so I can book one in?

slimjimmc

sheldon16 wrote: »

OP here, car reg is not recognised on nct system, what do I need to send nct so I can book one in?

Ring NCT Customer Services
http://www.ncts.ie/q16.html