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Booked an nct for a month after mine epires....

  • 26-06-2015 9:43pm
    #1
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭


    Im obviously gonna ring and try get a better date, but what are the implications, if any, of not getting it tested til a month after it expires? Is it legal to drive it during that time?


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  • #2
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,637 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Rather than ringing the NCTS, check after 11pm and before 8/9am as any cancellations seem to go through their system around 11pm. If you check after then you'll probably find an available appointment before your car's due date.

    I had a similar problem, initially you couldn't make a booking more than three months from the current date but once I was within the three months the waiting list was over three months and I couldn't get an appointment before it was due. I checked a few times after 11pm and rescheduled my booking to well before the expiry date.

    I don't know haw strict the enforcement is but it's a five penalty point offense now, I'd rather not chance having to try and talk my way out of it and if your car was ticketed while parked in a public place you mightn't be there to talk your way out of it.

    Check the NCTS website late at night and you should find an open appointment slot before your current NCT cert expires.


  • #3
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    FishOnABike wrote: »
    Rather than ringing the NCTS, check after 11pm and before 8/9am as any cancellations seem to go through their system around 11pm. If you check after then you'll probably find an available appointment before your car's due date.

    I had a similar problem, initially you couldn't make a booking more than three months from the current date but once I was within the three months the waiting list was over three months and I couldn't get an appointment before it was due. I checked a few times after 11pm and rescheduled my booking to well before the expiry date.

    I don't know haw strict the enforcement is but it's a five penalty point offense now, I'd rather not chance having to try and talk my way out of it and if your car was ticketed while parked in a public place you mightn't be there to talk your way out of it.

    Check the NCTS website late at night and you should find an open appointment slot before your current NCT cert expires.

    Cheers.
    Ive already booked online so can I reschedule online or only over the phone?


  • #4
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    terrydel wrote: »
    Is it legal to drive it during that time?

    No


  • #5
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    FishOnABike wrote: »
    Rather than ringing the NCTS, check after 11pm and before 8/9am as any cancellations seem to go through their system around 11pm. If you check after then you'll probably find an available appointment before your car's due date.

    I had a similar problem, initially you couldn't make a booking more than three months from the current date but once I was within the three months the waiting list was over three months and I couldn't get an appointment before it was due. I checked a few times after 11pm and rescheduled my booking to well before the expiry date.

    I don't know haw strict the enforcement is but it's a five penalty point offense now, I'd rather not chance having to try and talk my way out of it and if your car was ticketed while parked in a public place you mightn't be there to talk your way out of it.

    Check the NCTS website late at night and you should find an open appointment slot before your current NCT cert expires.

    Check just after 11:30PM to be exact. I was devastated recently when I couldn't get a test within 28 days, but was given a free test as compensation. Q, logging on at 11:30 the same night my freebie was confirmed and I got a test for two weeks later. Blagtastic.

    /EDIT You can reschedule online without issue


  • #6
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    delly wrote: »
    Check just after 11:30PM to be exact. I was devastated recently when I couldn't get a test within 28 days, but was given a free test as compensation. Q, logging on at 11:30 the same night my freebie was confirmed and I got a test for two weeks later. Blagtastic.

    /EDIT You can reschedule online without issue

    Thanks a mil, just got one before its due, great advice!


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  • #7
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    isn't it a three point offence now by FPN rather than Court appearance?


  • #8
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    isn't it a three point offence now by FPN rather than Court appearance?

    Yep 3 points fixed charge (if you pay it). Easier to dish out than a court summons, imo.
    https://www.ncts.ie/penaltypoints.html


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