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The NCT is a National Car Test carried out on all cars in Ireland that are over 4 years old. It is carried out every 2 years. Cars over 30 years old do not have to be tested - which seems a bit scary to me.
The NCT was only introduced in 2000 - before that you could have any old wreck out on the road and nobody could do much about it.
The NCT test is more concerned with safety and gas emissions than with road worthiness. Exhaust fumes are tested - as are headlight alignment, seat belts, tyres, brakes, windscreen.

The tests are similar to the MOT in the UK. Unlike the UK - the NCT tests are not carried out by garages - which is probably a good idea because if a garage does the test there is always the chance that they will find something wrong just so they can then charge you to fix it.
NCT testing centres just carry out the test. If the car fails it needs to be repaired at a garage or by the owner.
The testing fee is currently €50 euro. A retest costs €28 - but must be booked within 21 days of the original NCT test otherwise you pay the €50 again. You must bring your registration certificate with you to the NCT test. Minor failures such as registation plates or wiper blades will not require a retest fee.

It is up to the owner of a vehicle to ensure that their car has a valid NCT. Drivers without an NCT certificate face a €1,500 fine, but, and from May 2009 drivers will be issued with five penalty points when convicted of driving faulty vehicles, driving vehicles without a certificate of road worthiness and for failing to have an up-to-date NCT certificate. Motorists who fail to address defects identified by the NCT will receive three penalty points if convicted in court.

If you lose or misplace your NCT certificate, you can obtain a replacement for a small fee (12.70 euro) by filling out an application form. Call into your local Garda station and obtain form RF134. You must complete the form and it must be stamped and signed by the Gardai. Send the form, your windscreen disk or NCT certificate (whichever part you still hold) and a cheque or postal order for the 12.70 fee payable to NCTS at the address below

NCT Contact Details

National Car Testing Service
(NCTS) Ltd.
Citywest Business Campus
Lakedrive 3026
Naas Road
Dublin 24 Country: Tel: Locall: 1890 412 413 Fax: +353 (0)1 4135996

More at www.ncts.ie

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