Here are the top NCT failure hotspots as nearly half of tests failed last year
The main reasons for failures have also been revealed. It has been revealed that close to half off all vehicles that had their NCT in 2023 failed. A report by the Irish Independent on Wednesday, January 3, showed that a total of 1.5 million vehicles took part in the National Car Testing service last year, with […]
2 years ago
Public bodies reportedly to be forced to accept cash after NCT controversy
Cash will remain king. Irish public bodies are to be notified that they must continue to accept cash when dealing with consumers, according to a new report. This comes after the NCT (National Car Test) was forced to make a u-turn after they sparked controversy with their plans to go cashless. Last month, the motor […]
2 years ago
NCT cashless plan receives backlash and calls for decision to be reversed
Cash is still king. The NCT’s plans to go cashless has received major backlash, with the decision being called “terrible”. The motor testing service announced yesterday (Monday, August 21) that it was “going cashless over the coming months” and warned drivers that they would have to pay in advance for the service. In a post […]
2 years ago
NCT revokes 34,000 two-year certificates due to “system error”
The error occured after some customers were incorrectly provided with a two-year cert instead of a one-year one. The National Car Testing Service (NCT) has revoked 34,000 two-year NCT certificates which were issued incorrectly due to a “system error”. The NCTS confirmed in a statement that an error occurred after some customers were incorrectly issued […]
5 years ago
15 NCT centres to reopen from next week
However, driving tests will not be resuming any time in the immediate future. The NCTS said that it will begin opening a number of its test centres on a phased basis from Monday 8 June. The reopening is in accordance with the Government’s Roadmap for reopening Society and Business proceeding. However, driving tests will not […]
6 years ago
Faulty lifts in NCT centres means motorists will need two visits to complete NCT tests
The use of vehicle inspection scissor lifts across 47 NCT centres has been suspended with immediate effect. The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) have announced that they will be temporarily discontinuing the use of vehicle inspection scissor lifts across the entire NCTS network of centres. As a result, motorists will require two visits to an NCT […]
6 years ago