• NCT Price Increase

    Customers please be aware that from 1st February 2012 the cost of a full NCT will increase to €55.00, the price of a Re-test remains the same at €28.00.

  • NCT Test Items update 1st January 2012

    Changes to the periodic roadworthiness tests have been mandated by Directive 2010/48/EU.  The purpose of this Directive is to harmonise the testing regimes of Member States and for the first time lists methods of testing and reasons for failure for all items.  Some of the test items in the NCT test have been modified to comply with the requirements of the Directive.  These changes take effect from 1st January 2012.
    View a full list of the changes to the NCT Testers Manual and a revised copy of the NCT manual is available for download.

  • NCTS no longer accepting cheques

    Please be advised that from the 1st January 2012, NCTS will no longer be accepting cheques in any of their test centres. Click here for more information on alternative payment methods

  • Congratulations to the following 12 days of Christmas Winners of €1,000:

    Day 12: Tresa Hayes, Limerick
    Day 11: Anne Frances Wetzel, Limerick
    Day 10: Vanessa Smith, Dublin
    Day 8: Irene Kavanagh, Cork
    Day 7: Maurice McGaley, Kerry
    Day 6: Mary Wharton, Dublin
    Day 5: Eithne Sheehy, Cork
    Day 4: Barry Pender Motors, Kilkenny
    Day 3: Denis McGuinness, Wicklow
    Day 2: Gerald Lacey, Kildare
    Day 1: Susan Commins, Offaly

  • Book your NCT on line and receive a gift voucher for a hotel break in Ireland

    Customers who book their NCT on line will receive a voucher for a stay in a Luxury 3* or  4* hotel nationwide, 2 B&B plus 1 dinner for €98 p.p.s. You can also avail of a third night FREE when you go midweek, kids under 10 stay free when sharing with adults subject to hotel policy and availability. Terms and conditions apply

    In your e-mail booking confirmation you will receive your promotional code.

  • Annual NCT for cars 10 years and older commencing 1st June 2011, this means that all cars presented for their 10th anniversary or subsequent NCT on or after 1st June 2011 will receive a certificate valid for up to one year only

    For more information on how your vehicle may be affected then click here

  • NCTS appointed by the Revenue Commissioners to carry out VRT Inspections.

    From the 1st September 2010, it will no longer be possible to register a vehicle brought into the State at a Revenue Vehicle Registration Office, the vehicle must now be brought to one of the 22 designated NCTS centres.

    A person wishing to register a vehicle will have to make an appointment with an NCTS office. A number of options for making the appointments are available including on line, telephone on 1890 927 787 and post. The new changes mean that people who bring cars into the State will now have seven days in which to book an appointment and 30 days to complete the registration process (as opposed to 24 hours under current regulations).

    More information on the new changes can be found on our VRT page which is specifically dedicated to this service

  • Greenhills NCT Centre officially opened:
    The Minister for Transport, Mr Noel Dempsey T.D officially opened the new NCT Centre in Greenhills, Tallaght, Dublin 24, this now brings the total number of NCTS centres nationwide to 46. The Greenhills centre consisting of 5 lanes is the fourth test centre in the Dublin Region and will serve people from South Dublin, West Wicklow and North Kildare. Click here to view some photos from the official opening.

    The Minster also announced the new changes to the NCT which includes the annual inspection of vehicles 10 years and older

  • E-Mark on Tyres
    An e-mark confirms that the tyre meets the minimum agreed standard in relation to its dimensions, load and speed rating. Click here for more information and to find out why it is important to have e-marked tyres.

  • With effect from the 1st April 2010, an additional 7 items will be added to the National Car Test. Click here to view the full list of the main changes.

  • Newly revised NCT Manual 2010 now available for download here.

  • From the 1st January 2010, the owner/ presenter of the vehicle will be required to produce a form of identification (Driving Licence or Passport only) when presenting the vehicle for inspection at the Test Centre.

  • Applus+ was recently awarded the 10 year contract to manage the car testing service in Ireland, this contract also sees the construction and operation of an additional two centres which will see the current network increase to a total of 46 Inspection centres. Applus+ will provide a state of the art technical solution to support the annual inspection of over 1.4 million vehicles.

  • From the 4th January, a further two centres have been added to the NCT network.

    Carndonagh NCT Centre

    Greenhills NCT Centre

    Please click on the locations page for a directional map for these centres or if you wish to make a booking for one of these centres then phone our call centre on 1890 412 413.

  • The SPSV vehicle licensing service will cease to operate from NCT Centres from 23rd December 2009. From 4th January 2010 this service will now transfer to a new network of 37 regional centres operated by SGS Ireland on behalf of the Commission. Detailed locations will be sent individually to all licence holders ahead of their renewal dates. For more information please visit the dedicated site here

  • Did you know that from the 1st May 2009, driving a car without a valid NCT may attract up to five penalty points in addition to any fine imposed upon conviction in Court, for more information regarding the NCT and penalty points please refer to the Road Safety Authority or Penalty Points.

  • NCT Test Results: NCTS can now provide a monthly update of NCT pass/fail rates and year-to-date results for full tests and re-tests. Read more >>