What happens if your car has no NCT?
It is an offence to drive a car without displaying a National Car Testing Service disc, if the car is liable for testing. Offenders will face Class C fines, as well as penalty points.
What is the fine for no NCT in Ireland?
National Car Test (NCT) The penalty for driving without an NCT certificate is a fine of up to €2000, and/or up to 5 penalty points and/or imprisonment for up to 3 months.
Can you drive while waiting for NCT?
Or will you risk a fine and penalty points? Unfortunately, you absolutely shouldn’t drive without a valid NCT test, if you were able to book it within good time.
Can you drive a car without NCT if you just bought it?
If you’re buying it from a dealer or garage, they really should have the car NCT’d before selling it. If you bought it privately then the previous owner has missed at least one NCT test and either needs to produce an Off The Road certificate or you’re into a legally murky area.
What happens if my NCT expires?
No, a new certificate will not be issued. An Garda Síochána are aware that all NCT certificates with an expiry date on or after 28 March 2020 are valid for 4 months after the expiry date printed on the windscreen disc.
What happens if my NCT is a year out of date?
Registered User. If the date you take the NCT is within 3 months of the date that the NCT would have expired,you get a full NCT from when the NCT would have expired. If you take it less than 9 months (or 21 months if the car is less than 10) you will get only 3 months NCT.
When can a Garda seize your car?
Gardai have the power to impound your vehicle if you drive without tax or insurance. You must have motor insurance to drive a car in your own name or as a named driver on someone else’s policy. If a Garda asks for your insurance or tax certificate, you must provide it within seven days.
Does 3 penalty points affect insurance Ireland?
Do penalty points affect insurance? The answer is, it depends. Having less than two penalty points usually doesn’t affect your car insurance, but each insurance company in Ireland has different policies. However, if you’ve had fixed penalty points applied to your licence, you must tell your insurance company.
What happens if I can’t get an NCT date?
What do I do if I can’t find a suitable appointment? If you are unable to obtain an appointment at your chosen Test Centre you may add your vehicle to a priority list via our web booking facility or call centre. NCTS will do their best to accommodate you with a time and date that is convenient for you.
What happens if NCT expires?
Can you tax a car with no NCT?
The website of the NCT service stated yesterday: “Motor Tax Offices will not tax a car unless the owner produces an NCT Certificate as evidence that the car has passed its NCT.”
Is there still an extension on NCT?
Certificate Extension: NCTS has now updated the new test due date for all vehicles that qualified for the 4 month extension as announced by the Minister. Customers are encouraged to check their new test due date. The extension of NCT due dates applies only to vehicles with a test due date of 28 March 2020 or later.