NCT during the 2020/21 Covid19 pandemic

I phoned helpline as the website priority list resulted in no date after waiting 2 weeks.

NCT not due until October but earliest website date was November. I like to do 90 days early in case I fail and need to order tyres online, or buy a new car.

The earliest I can do test 90 days early is mid July. They suggested ring back end of June and only then will the extra mid July slits be released.

So in summary they only have priority slots available for the next 2 or 3 weeks, no later. I rang at 4:30pm and got straight through.

Phone: 014135992 (Monday-Thursday 8am to 8pm, Friday: 8am -6pm)

Ring the number 014135992 and tell them you want a test date within a month if you need it that quick. If they say it’s not due, tell them you’re thinking of selling it and want a fresh test on it first. You’ll get a date within a month.

how likley is this to work? have a car i'm about to put up for sale, NCT has expired about a month ago and I figure a fresh cert is needed. earliest appointment is 1st september at stupid o'clock or else i can come back in November or december. its a bloody joke this is teh second family car where I've had to wait montsh on a date, I applied for another one in March and the earliest date was July.

Anyone able to help, I have a car with an NCT that expired two years ago. If I NCT it now will I get a full 12 months or will it be backdated?

2011, Jan 2020

Lads just managed to book two tests in cavan for mid July

They only check the driver window

If you applied for priority list on website I recommend you telephone the helpline asap. A 181 is due in early 2022 so you may be driving a vehicle without a valid NCT already. The website "priority" in my case meant I heard nothing for 2 week's after which I rang them. Your insurance may be invalid without an NCT.

Ideally you should do your test less than 90 days early than the date of first registration, and not later than date of first registration. In your case (181) you may be long overdue.

In terms of driver window not rolling down you will fail your NCT. It's probably a visual fail so if you return within 30 days they will retest for free but after 30 days it's a full paid test again. You should get dealer to fix within that 30 day window or before your test.

In terms of the actual test centre on the day they seem to give priority to those with earlier appointments over those who arrive early. If you are more than a minute late they have the right to refuse you. I typically plan to arrive 20 minutes early to allow for delays.

The outer plastic? Yes thats a fail

Is this inside the boot? No issue if so, as long as holder of bulb is ok

No outside on boot.

Airbag warning lights come on with low 12 volt battery, so disconnecting the battery might have triggered this and it might go away itself or after a couple of trips.