NCT during the 2020/21 Covid19 pandemic

honda boi · 21-10-2020 11:34pm

Had an NCT date for last Saturday Evening.
Got a call Saturday afternoon from the nct centre saying there a man down and they can't test my car and to call the booking people next week to rearrange a date.
Got an email about not attending and charged €21.
Tried calling but didn't get through to them so emailed them the situation. No reply. Got a text today tho for a date in the middle of November. My NCT up end of October.
This happen to anyone before? Getting a call about not being able to get there car tested?

Lundstram · 21-10-2020 11:42pm

NCT tomorrow night. What happens when your car fails then you have 30 days for a retest but can't get one within that period due to the backlog?

flower tattoo · 21-10-2020 11:44pm

Lundstram wrote: »

NCT tomorrow night. What happens when your car fails then you have 30 days for a retest but can't get one within that period due to the backlog?

Nct text you a date within the 30 days, I presume they keep slots available for retest

selectamatic · 22-10-2020 12:38am

honda boi wrote: »

Had an NCT date for last Saturday Evening.
Got a call Saturday afternoon from the nct centre saying there a man down and they can't test my car and to call the booking people next week to rearrange a date.
Got an email about not attending and charged €21.
Tried calling but didn't get through to them so emailed them the situation. No reply. Got a text today tho for a date in the middle of November. My NCT up end of October.
This happen to anyone before? Getting a call about not being able to get there car tested?

I've never heard of that happening down here in the west anyways and I've heard a fair few testing stories.

That's shocking poor form.

Fuascailteoir · 22-10-2020 8:44am

WTF they don't use disposable seat coverings or anything. Surely there is a big risk of transfer here from one customer to another.

dkd21 · 22-10-2020 11:01am

Fuascailteoir wrote: »

WTF they don't use disposable seat coverings or anything. Surely there is a big risk of transfer here from one customer to another.

Im not so sure about seats being a major transfer risk but certainly hand contact points definitely and disposable covering on steering wheel , handbrake and gearknob would add layer of protection.

What is a big problem , is very few cars seem to be cleaned beforehand yet alone wiped with sanitizer .... with used masks , wipes , dirty clothes and general items left in the way of the tester.

People really do have a mé féin approach to the risk of this virus and its definitely evident in the above ..

24-10-2020 4:58pm

Had ours done the other evening, guy commented it was the cleanest car he's seen all day. I washed it and hovered it before heading over but like others zero measures taken when he took the car or returned it in terms of sanitiser etc.

Anyway didn't really think about it at the time but was asked for my license. Don't recall that being a thing in the past? Maybe it was and my memory isn't what it used to be

Dempo1 · 24-10-2020 5:00pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Had ours done the other evening, guy commented it was the cleanest car he's seen all day. I washed it and hovered it before heading over but like others zero measures taken when he took the car or returned it in terms of sanitiser etc.

Anyway didn't really think about it at the time but was asked for my license. Don't recall that being a thing in the past? Maybe it was and my memory isn't what it used to be

Yep ID requ, licence or Public service card permitted but not passport apparently for GDPR REASONS

24-10-2020 5:03pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

Yep ID requ, licence or Public service card permitted but not passport apparently for GDPR REASONS

Thanks for confirming my memory is crap

Dempo1 · 24-10-2020 5:04pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Thanks for confirming my memory is crap

but well done on getting it done

Dempo1 · 28-10-2020 12:50pm

Tried to book test online, my NCT extended till 31st December, nearest date available in my nearest centre 26th January, called them and they've put me on list (I pres if any cancellations etc), I've still plenty of time but glad I checked

Dempo1 · 28-10-2020 6:16pm

Just an update, phone call made a difference, just recieved confirmation of Test Date 18/11/20, only called them yesterday as first date available on site was late January, so worth calling if anyone concerned.

obi604 · 30-10-2020 9:50pm

my NCT is due on 8 November, went to book today and soonest date is 4th December, other centers outside my county have a similar date

how am I fixed here?

punisher5112 · 30-10-2020 9:51pm

obi604 wrote: »

my NCT is due on 8 November, went to book today and soonest date is 4th December, other centers outside my county have a similar date

how am I fixed here?

Call or keep checking

obi604 · 30-10-2020 9:53pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Call or keep checking

ok, but I guess there will be some leniency with covid and backlogs and all this?

Dempo1 · 30-10-2020 9:53pm

obi604 wrote: »

my NCT is due on 8 November, went to book today and soonest date is 4th December, other centers outside my county have a similar date

how am I fixed here?

Call, I did and got on waiting list, original earliest date 26th Jan (a month after due date), got a text next day, new date 18th November for same centre)

Dempo1 · 30-10-2020 9:54pm

obi604 wrote: »

ok, but I guess there will be some leniency with covid and backlogs and all this?

None apparently, if you have a referral letter, might help but no mention of any lienency I'm afraid, as ridiculous as it is

obi604 · 30-10-2020 9:58pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

None apparently, if you have a referral letter, might help but no mention of any lienency I'm afraid, as ridiculous as it is

jaysus, basic enough, one woudl imagine with all the carry on with covid and restrictions and the lifts and all this that you would be alright

its the cars first NCT, so it does not have an 'expired' NCT disc as such

Dempo1 · 30-10-2020 10:03pm

obi604 wrote: »

jaysus, basic enough, one woudl imagine with all the carry on with covid and restrictions and the lifts and all this that you would be alright

its the cars first NCT, so it does not have an 'expired' NCT disc as such

You'll be fine then, it's those with obviously out of date certs that have to explain to Gardai about NCT ineptitude. I had a snotty traffic Corp upstart yesterday query my nct, out 31st of August, showed my deferral letter, he went off to check and this despite the letter and NCT clearly stating Gardai HAVE been informed.

honda boi · 31-10-2020 6:07pm

I have an NCT date for middle of November.
My current NCT is up tonight. I had originally had a test date for early October but NCT canceled it themselves and gave me this November date.
I got a deferral letter from NCT yesterday about my NCT now being extended to April 2021.
Should I bother going to the date in November or wait till within 90 days of April?
I'm thinking if I get it done within 90 days of April I'll have a year + about 90 days on my next cert.

micks_address · 02-11-2020 7:49pm

Nct today. Would have been due July 2nd. Pleasantly surprised to see the cert is valid till November 2021. Thought it might have been backdated to July.

kalkat2002 · 03-11-2020 6:09pm

micks_address wrote: »

Nct today. Would have been due July 2nd. Pleasantly surprised to see the cert is valid till November 2021. Thought it might have been backdated to July.

On the nct website for sure November 2nd was showed as due date for your car, congrats

Orlak2410 · 03-11-2020 7:46pm

My NCT is up for renewal at the end of January. However, I received a motor tax reminder email and it said in the email that the NCT doesn't expire until the end of May. Does this mean that I don't have to get it done until the end of May?

flower tattoo · 03-11-2020 7:48pm

Orlak2410 wrote: »

My NCT is up for renewal at the end of January. However, I received a motor tax reminder email and it said in the email that the NCT doesn't expire until the end of May. Does this mean that I don't have to get it done until the end of May?

Yep

bazz26 · 03-11-2020 7:50pm

They announced this back in March.

Orlak2410 · 03-11-2020 11:00pm

bazz26 wrote: »

They announced this back in March.

Yeah but things are changing all the time you wouldn't be sure same with eviction notices.

obi604 · 03-11-2020 11:25pm

kalkat2002 wrote: »

On the nct website for sure November 2nd was showed as due date for your car, congrats

Ye wha?

kalkat2002 · 03-11-2020 11:33pm

obi604 wrote: »

Ye wha?

Ye wha la?

Atlantic Dawn · 04-11-2020 12:29am

If you put the reg in to nct.ie it will confirm the new extended date.

Wetbench4 · 04-11-2020 1:03am

Just be careful if you have a 9 year old car. Say your nct is up in january and car turns 10 years old in feb. If you were to wait the extra 4 months, it would be over the 10 years and you'd only get a years nct, rather than 2 years for a sub 10 year old car, if that makes sense.

04-11-2020 1:18am

My car is due its first NCT in January. When I put in the date on that site, it still says 10 January? No extension.

Interesting to note too, no appointments until February for my closest test centre.

Atlantic Dawn · 04-11-2020 1:31am

Deleted User wrote: »

My car is due its first NCT in January. When I put in the date on that site, it still says 10 January? No extension.

Interesting to note too, no appointments until February for my closest test centre.

Yes first NCT dates were not extended. Try around 9.30pm at night when cancelled tests and returned to the booking system.

Del2005 · 04-11-2020 6:46am

Wetbench4 wrote: »

Just be careful if you have a 9 year old car. Say your nct is up in january and car turns 10 years old in feb. If you were to wait the extra 4 months, it would be over the 10 years and you'd only get a years nct, rather than 2 years for a sub 10 year old car, if that makes sense.

Your NCT is due on the date of registration unless you have already submitted it for a voluntary early test.

You need to get it tested and passed > 90 days from registration to get the 2 year NCT when the car is coming up to 10 years old, so you get a 21 month NCT.

honda boi · 04-11-2020 9:04am

Got the letter from NCT about my date being extended till April 2021 ( due date was end of October)
But when I check NCT site it still shows as end of October 2020.
Not sure now as reading other people's cars are updating on the website when mine hasn't.

Roanmore · 04-11-2020 10:14am

honda boi wrote: »

Got the letter from NCT about my date being extended till April 2021 ( due date was end of October)
But when I check NCT site it still shows as end of October 2020.
Not sure now as reading other people's cars are updating on the website when mine hasn't.

I got the letter, test out until start of April. Booked a test for mid March then I got a big warning sign on the screen saying this is past the due date of Nov and if caught blah blah blah.
I ignored it as I have the NCT letter in the car confirming it's being pushed out.

D13exile · 04-11-2020 10:19am

My test is/was due 10th January 2021 when the car will be 10 years old. I went onto the NCT site to book it in and I got a warning that "early voluntary booking will bring the test date back". When I looked at the test date they were showing me, it said 10th May 2021?? I've had no notification from NCT in the post about this and with the increased Garda presence on roads due to lockdown, how do I explain a lapsed NCT disc if I wait until May 2021?

flower tattoo · 04-11-2020 10:52am

D13exile wrote: »

My test is/was due 10th January 2021 when the car will be 10 years old. I went onto the NCT site to book it in and I got a warning that "early voluntary booking will bring the test date back". When I looked at the test date they were showing me, it said 10th May 2021?? I've had no notification from NCT in the post about this and with the increased Garda presence on roads due to lockdown, how do I explain a lapsed NCT disc if I wait until May 2021?

Why not print the page from nct site showing new date?
Not everyone got notified - I didn't and didn't have hasle at a checkpoint

Quackster · 04-11-2020 11:53am

D13exile wrote: »

My test is/was due 10th January 2021 when the car will be 10 years old. I went onto the NCT site to book it in and I got a warning that "early voluntary booking will bring the test date back". When I looked at the test date they were showing me, it said 10th May 2021?? I've had no notification from NCT in the post about this and with the increased Garda presence on roads due to lockdown, how do I explain a lapsed NCT disc if I wait until May 2021?

Get the test done more than ninety days in advance of your NEW date (10th May) and you'll get a two-year cert.

Wetbench4 · 04-11-2020 12:33pm

Del2005 wrote: »

Your NCT is due on the date of registration unless you have already submitted it for a voluntary early test.

You need to get it tested and passed > 90 days from registration to get the 2 year NCT when the car is coming up to 10 years old, so you get a 21 month NCT.

Yes so the new extended date would be May if your car is originally due in january, so as long as you book 90 days before the due date in may, you will get the extra year out of it. Thats my understanding of it..

celticbest · 05-11-2020 12:36pm

My car will turn ten years old in January, it’s now saying my NCT isn’t due until the 29th of July, if I was to get it done early in November or December so is only 9 years old when tested will I get a 2-year certificate instead of one?

Message on NCTS.ie

Warning :
WARNING! Your Vehicle is not due yet! If you continue to make a booking, it may fall under the voluntary early testing rules which will bring future test due dates forward.

Quackster · 05-11-2020 1:49pm

celticbest wrote: »

My car will turn ten years old in January, it’s now saying my NCT isn’t due until the 29th of July, if I was to get it done early in November or December so is only 9 years old when tested will I get a 2-year certificate instead of one?

Message on NCTS.ie

Warning :
WARNING! Your Vehicle is not due yet! If you continue to make a booking, it may fall under the voluntary early testing rules which will bring future test due dates forward.

That didn't sound right. The extension was for four months, not six.

You now get the two-year cert as long as you get tested more than ninety days before your NEW expiry date (even though your car would be just over ten years old at that stage). Presume this change was made to ensure nobody would end up worse off.

Dempo1 · 05-11-2020 1:59pm

Quackster wrote: »

That didn't sound right. The extension was for four months, not six.

You now get the two-year cert as long as you get tested more than ninety days before your NEW expiry date (even though your car would be just over ten years old at that stage). Presume this change was made to ensure nobody would end up worse off.

I'm curious as to this 2 year cert, how would it be possible to get a 2 year cert for a car requiring a test every year? I understand getting a new cert for a year to match new date for those deffered but issuing a 2 year cert seems to contradict the whole notion of requiring a test every year, especially older cars?

Is this for cars 10 years old or younger only?

Quackster · 05-11-2020 2:06pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

I'm curious as to this 2 year cert, how would it be possible to get a 2 year cert for a car requiring a test every year? I understand getting a new cert for a year to match new date for those deffered but issuing a 2 year cert seems to contradict the whole notion of requiring a test every year, especially older cars?

Is this for cars 10 years old or younger only?

Sorry, yeah, it's for cars due their 10th anniversary NCT. Get tested more than ninety days in advance of the new date and you still get a two-year cert even though your car may be just over ten years old on the day of the test.

Dempo1 · 05-11-2020 2:08pm

Quackster wrote: »

Sorry, yeah, it's for cars due their 10th anniversary NCT. Get tested more than ninety days in advance of the new date and you still get a two-year cert even though your car may be just over ten years old on the day of the test.

Damn, just missed it

, thanks for clarifying

Del2005 · 06-11-2020 3:05pm

Wetbench4 wrote: »

Yes so the new extended date would be May if your car is originally due in january, so as long as you book 90 days before the due date in may, you will get the extra year out of it. Thats my understanding of it..

Your car doesn't get any younger because the NCT date has been pushed out. If you were due in January you would of had to test more than 90 days before January to get 2 years, if you test in May you will only get 1 year to May 2022. You won't be penalised for not getting testing in January but your car will be over 10 years so only gets a 1 year test.

Wetbench4 · 09-11-2020 12:41am

Del2005 wrote: »

Your car doesn't get any younger because the NCT date has been pushed out. If you were due in January you would of had to test more than 90 days before January to get 2 years, if you test in May you will only get 1 year to May 2022. You won't be penalised for not getting testing in January but your car will be over 10 years so only gets a 1 year test.

Yes, so using the same example, your car turns 10 in january, because of covid its extended to may, if you get tested 90 days before the new due date in may you will get 2 years, if you leave it until the new due date of may you will only get one year. Its not the publics fault that the nct dates are pushed back 4 months.

zg3409 · 09-11-2020 3:26pm

Wetbench4 wrote: »

Yes, so using the same example, your car turns 10 in january, because of covid its extended to may, if you get tested 90 days before the new due date in may you will get 2 years, if you leave it until the new due date of may you will only get one year. Its not the publics fault that the nct dates are pushed back 4 months.

I tested car OVER 10 years old and got 2 years NCT, as they said I could not attend before birthday due to closures. Your experience may vary depending on the computer system and tester on the day but it worked for me. I phoned helpline to date test asap but car was over 10 on day of test

Miscreant · 10-11-2020 12:23am

zg3409 wrote: »

I tested car OVER 10 years old and got 2 years NCT, as they said I could not attend before birthday due to closures. Your experience may vary depending on the computer system and tester on the day but it worked for me. I phoned helpline to date test asap but car was over 10 on day of test

You had a nice NCT tester then. No such luck when my mother did hers recently. Car had just turned 10 and she only got a year cert.

Quackster · 10-11-2020 1:59pm

Miscreant wrote: »

You had a nice NCT tester then. No such luck when my mother did hers recently. Car had just turned 10 and she only got a year cert.

The tester has absolutely no say in whether the cert is valid for one or two years. It's entirely dependant on the age of your car.

Did your mother get tested more than ninety days before the new expiry date of her ten-year anniversary cert? As that's how you get the two-years validity.

scudzilla · 17-11-2020 12:45am

My car is a 2010, had a test booked for May (was due in June) and if passed would have got 2 yr NCT, test was cancelled due to Covid

Did test 3wks ago and passed, got a 1yr cert

NCT during the 2020/21 Covid19 pandemic

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