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Thousands of motorists get free NCT test due to backlog

Thousands of motorists are believed to have been offered free NCT tests since the start of the year, because of delays caused by a massive backlog. The test normally costs €55. However, under a customer charter, drivers qualify for a free test if ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:11

National News

RTÉ and NCT among least trusted companies in Ireland

A new report has shown that the national State broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is among the least trusted brands in the country right now. The annual Irish Customer Experience Report shows that the organisation has come last in a list ...

03 Oct 2023 at 11:01

National News

National: NCT testers release picture of car that failed 'dangerous' in warnings to others

A car which presented for NCT inspection has sparked the testing service to warn other motorists of the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. A vehicle arrived for testing to a centre with a a tire that raised serious concerns with ...

19 Jan 2024 at 10:17

National News

NCT testers release picture of car that failed 'dangerous' in warnings to others

19 Jan 2024 at 10:15

National News

Motorist with no NCT caught driving 40km/h ABOVE speed limit in freezing conditions

A driver has been caught travelling at an extraordinary speed on a 60km/h road in dangerous road conditions. According to Gardaí, Naas Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks in Castledermot recently when they detected ...

19 Jan 2024 at 15:15

Letterkenny/Milford

Man arrested in Donegal for failing drug test in van not taxed for 1,100 days

A man who tested positive for cocaine also his van seized, as it had not been taxed in three years and had no valid NCT. "With the help of the Active Mobility App, Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a van on ...

28 Feb 2024 at 08:26

National News

NCT testers in update to drivers amid Ireland's cold weather blast

NCT Ireland has issued an update to drivers in Ireland amid the current cold snap that will see temperatures dip as low as -5 degrees in parts this week. Driving conditions will be hazardous all week with Met Éireann issuing ...

08 Jan 2024 at 15:02

Local News

Derrybeg NCT Centre ranked second highest for full test failure in '23

The NCT Centre in Derrybeg ranked the second highest spot in the country for NCT failure rates with 56pc of cars not passing the full test in the Gaoth Dobhair-based facility, in 2023. A total of 747,820 vehicles did not ...

04 Jan 2024 at 11:30

National News

National: Testers reveal the most common reasons your car fails the NCT

The main reasons why a car fails its NCT have been revealed by the testers who carry out the checks. Out of 1,920 cars tested in the first six months of 2023, 10,584 passed, with a further 8,622 failing. That ...

15 Nov 2023 at 14:41

National News

Motorist caught drug-driving at night with no lights on arrested by Roscommon Gardaí

A motorist has been arrested after being caught drug-driving with no lights on at night. Roscommon Gardaí stopped the car after spotting the motorist using their phone while driving. The driver was found to ...

10 Nov 2023 at 13:03

National News

NCT uproar as farmers fume over possible changes to test tractors

Farmers are up in arms over proposed NCT-style testing for all tractors. Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) president Dermot Kelleher has said logic must continue to prevail when it comes to ...

06 Nov 2023 at 10:20

National News

Testers reveal the hidden reason your car could fail the NCT

The NCT service have revealed a common but largely hidden reason your car could fail its NCT. Irish drivers dread attending for an NCT with their car as recent figures revealed that half of all cars ...

24 Apr 2024 at 17:13

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