Forgot about NCT yesterday

Brid Hegarty

Is it just a matter of paying the €55 again. Is there anything that I can do? I don't see anything on the website about this!

Cookiee

You'll be charged also a fee for not showing up, I think it's 22€ in addition to regular 55€ but yeah you can book again as normal but I do believe they charge the fee when you do show up

rubberdungeon

stopthevoting

€22 in addition to regular €55

From the appointment notice:

"Please arrive on time for your appointment, if you are late you may have to re-book for another day and pay a cancellation fee of €22.00 for a full test or €11.50 for a re-test appointment.

You can rearrange this confirmed appointment (online or phone 014135992) by giving at least 5 working days (Monday - Friday, not including the day of the test) notice. If you do not give us this minimum notice or fail to show up for the test, a €22.00 surcharge for a full test or €11.50 for retest will be automatically taken from your card"

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448341#Comment_118448341

How do you book for that on the website? I'm being directed towards the regular booking:

Cookiee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448906#Comment_118448906

I believe you get charged the penality fee automatically when you show up at your next appointment

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118449087#Comment_118449087

Oh so you're saying I have to pay the second €55 plus €22?? That's quite a punishment.

sbs2010

I think you pay 22 for your missed test. That's the punishment.

You pay 55 for the test you rebook and do attend

stopthevoting

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118449261#Comment_118449261

You only pay the €55 once. It probably has not yet been charged. It was probably prearranged on your card but not charged until you would have arrived for the test. The €22 cancellation fee will be charged the next time you arrive for your test along with €55.

Or has the €55 already gone out of your account?

Buffman

OP, you never paid the 'first' €55. Your card gets pre-authorised when you book but the €55 isn't taken until you book in on the day.

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118449378#Comment_118449378

Thanks,

Well that was a scrn shot taken today when I had the option to pay; I decided not to. But as for the previous €55 charge I paid in December... I think went through on the very day I booked it on the computer. I assume they'll just refund me if I go ahead and pay?

stopthevoting

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450951#Comment_118450951

I was referring to the previous €55 charge in December. You say you think it went through then but I doubt it. Try to check your statements if you can. But even in the unlikely case that it was actually charged then, that will be taken into account when you rebook.

Buffman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118450951#Comment_118450951

Check your statement, you shouldn't have been charged until you actually checked in at the NCT centre before the test.

https://www.ncts.ie/media/rkhndrbz/faqs-may-2021.pdf

"4. Can I pay for the service using cash?

NCTS tests can be booked online and need to be confirmed with a credit or debit card. Payment is by

pre-authorisation where the test fee is only taken off your credit/debit card once the vehicle is checked

in at the test centre. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, cash is not the preferred method of

payment at this time, we would ask for customers compliance with this approach.

NCTS chip and pin terminals are regularly cleaned with antibacterial wipes."

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118451093#Comment_118451093

It was definitely charged. I doubted whether it was on the very same day I booked it. That's grand so as long as it will be taken into account.

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448341#Comment_118448341

I think my dad might remember that I was due for the NCT. He could go mad if I forgot it. I wonder could I say I post-poned it or something. What would sound like a believable excuse?

Wishbone Ash

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118497159#Comment_118497159

Just say your test was postponed due to lots of their staff isolating due to Covid19.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118497159#Comment_118497159

You didn't forget to do your chores, how old are you that you're in line for a punishment from Daddy for missing your NCT??

Just be an adult and take the penalty for missing it and tell Daddy to MYOB.

You won't ever forget to do it again.

Wishbone Ash

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118502104#Comment_118502104

Jesus - that's a bit harsh. Perhaps he's paying for it?

CramCycle

You will be charged 77euro in total, 22 for the missed one and 55 for the next one. You do not lose the preauthorised 55euro, it might be on hold but it has not been taken.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118503060#Comment_118503060

If you can't fund your own NCT, don't run a car.

And Jesus wept, if you're old enough to run and drive one and you're still worried about getting given out to by your father, maybe a grown up activity like driving isn't for her either.

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118502104#Comment_118502104

No I didn't mean that he'd actually give out to me. It's just that I happened to forget something recently else that was important. So if he knows about this he will be viewing it as a pattern. I know what he'll be saying, and I wouldn't be able to take it.

FDave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118503746#Comment_118503746

If the car has NCT and is insured what business is it of yours who pays for it?

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504546#Comment_118504546

What business is it of ours that she missed her NCT, when penalties are clearly laid out by the NCT?

coylemj

They used to pre-authorise the fee and bill you on the date of the test, that's what happened me when I did the test in Feb. 2021. But they now bill you straight away, as happened me when I booked a test last December for a slot in Feb 2022.

If you fail to show up, they refund you the €55 minus the €22 late cancellation/no show charge i.e. they will refund the OP €33.

It's No.7 in the NCT FAQs....

If you choose to cancel the appointment or fail to show up, you will be refunded the pre-paid amount minus the cancellation fee i.e. A refund of €33.00 will be issued.

Pre-payment for the NCT

The test fee is deducted from your credit/debit card once the booked appointment has been confirmed.

https://www.ncts.ie/1123/

and see this two-page PDF with all the details on payment and refunds ..

https://www.ncts.ie/media/qabli3nr/faq-online_prepayment-nov_2021.pdf

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504543#Comment_118504543

OK, forget any of my comments above. The NCT is the least important thing about your post.

I will say this with genuine concern and as much sensitivity as I can. If your level of anxiety is being raised to unbearable levels over this issue, please go and speak to your Doctor about getting support to manage it.

If there are bad relationship issues in the family, for whatever reason, talk to the Doctor about them as well. They can help you get support and counselling, firstly for yourself and for your personal family relationships too if that's what you want.

I'm saying this because I don't like the vibes I'm getting from your posts. You don't have to live at that level of stress and worry or at the thin end of a domineering or controlling relationship. Please make the call.

In Actuality

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118502082#Comment_118502082

ok

Brid Hegarty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448380#Comment_118448380

I can't seem to find the option for booking a re-test. When I enter my no. plate on the website it says something like "warning: you are not due..."?!

Cookiee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118643331#Comment_118643331

Just ignore that message and keep clicking through to continue booking

rpmcmurphy

Does anyone know the cut off period for a late arrival to your test appointment? I mixed up my times. Was25-30mins late and was refused and had to reschedule. Was only one other customer there. I know I messed up but seemed very harsh.

Dr_Colossus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118713411#Comment_118713411

15mins, I did the same a couple of years ago. I'm usually a little early for most appointments but was 17mins late for my NCT and was similarly refused. Best they'd offer was to hang around and if they got a no show they'd try and fit me in but after wasting an hour with no update I left. Was charged a no show fee also for the missed appointment time.

rpmcmurphy

Thanks. I'm always early also. Just mistakenly got Time wrong. Had no offer of waiting around. Just flatly refused. I guess I'll have to be more careful next time.