NCT when declared off road

mickdw

I wrote to rsa querying driving to NCT while declared off the road.

I got a response from NCTS. Rsa must have forwarded my email to NCTS.

It basically said that I will be unable to book an nct while the car is declared off the road.

What kind of horse sh1t is this?

Firstly, it's already booked and paid for.

Secondly, what if I trailer the car to the NCT?

Also I'm fecked if I'm going to tax the car now to book an nct 2 months away.

Can anyone point me to written confirmation from a government source re driving SORD car to NCT.

Im aware of a previous thread on this topic that dealt with this thoroughly but the advice from NCTS today is at odds with what was mentioned there. Unfortunately our MOD saw fit to close that thread.

hoodie6029

Have you tried to book it on the site?

Kimbot

To drive on a public road you need valid tax/nct etc which wouldnt be in place if you drove the car to them while declared off the road. Bring ti on a flatbed by all means.

shanec1928

https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Motor-Tax/Declaring-a-Vehicle-Off-The-Road

https://monaghan.ie/motortax/declaration-of-non-use-sord/

boards post to the act in question

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/91038062#Comment_91038062

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1998/act/16/section/8/enacted/en/html#sec8

Buffman

The fact you have the test booked and paid for when they said doing that isn't possible shows you that whoever emailed you doesn't have a clue.

From: https://www.motarviews.ie/ORD/faq

"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."

I'd say email that to whoever you were onto and see what type of reply you get.👍️

mickdw

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389758#Comment_119389758

You are not correct but even at that, their response suggests you can it book an nct while declared off road.