National car test - wikipedia National car test National Car Test Native name An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Carranna Type Roadworthiness test Headquarters Citywest Business Campus, Dublin, Ireland Area served Republic of Ireland Website www.ncts.ie The National Car Test ( Irish : An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Carranna ; abbreviated NCT ) is a roadworthiness test, which all cars in the Republic of Ireland must undergo. Following a recent competitive tender process, the Road Safety Authority awarded the National Car Testing Service contract for the operation of the vehicle inspection service in the Republic of Ireland to Applause. In Northern Ireland, motor vehicles are subject to the M.o.T.. Contents 1 History 2 Procedure 3 Statistics 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History The National Car Test ( the NCT ) was introduced in 2000, since when all cars four years and older must undergo an NCT. The NCT due date is calculated by reference to the date of first registration of the car, with tests due every two years for cars younger than 10 years. Annual Testing was introduced in June 2011 and is now a legal requirement for vehicles that present for their 10th anniversary test and each subsequent test. Vehicles can be inspected up to 90 days in advance of the anniversary of the registration date. The waiting lists have proven to be long, with the ' priority list ' taking in excess of a month. Procedure The NCT is available in 47 centres around the Republic of Ireland and it tests various aspects of cars for safety, including tyres, brakes and shock absorbers. It also tests the exhaust fumes for compliance with EU emissions standards. Other safety features, such as the spare tyre, seat belts and lights are also checked. As of 2012, the fee for the NCT is € 55 for a full test, and € 28 for a re-test that requires testing equipment ( e.g. emission levels, aiming of headlights, etc. ). Re-tests that do not require the use of test equipment ( such as obscured registration plate, faulty windscreen wiper, etc. ) are free of charge. However, if a confirmed appointment is cancelled with less than five working days ' notice ( Mon. - Fri., not including the day of the test or the day you contact NCTS ), or failure to show up for the test, a € 22.00 surcharge will be applied when the car is next brought in for testing. A similar surcharge of € 11.50 will apply in the case of a re-test. Upon successful completion of the test a valid NCT certificate is issued and this must be displayed on the front windscreen of the vehicle. A driver without a valid NCT on their car will incur three penalty points and a fine of € 60, if paid within the first 28 days, and € 90 if paid within the following 28 days. Thereafter, if the fine is not paid, a court appearance becomes mandatory and if convicted, five penalty points and a fine will be imposed by the court. This system was introduced on December 8, 2014, where previously all offenders were immediately faced with a mandatory court appearance and five penalty points upon conviction, in addition to a fine. Enforcement is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána. Local authorities can ( in theory ) refuse to issue a tax disc to a vehicle not having an NCT certificate and insurance companies could ( in theory ) declare cover for an untested ( or failed ) vehicle invalid. There are exemptions for certain categories of vehicles such as vintage cars ( registered before 1980 ) and vehicles based permanently on some offshore Islands. NCTS centres are run by Applus Car Testing Services, who are independent of the motor industry. If you can not get an NCT appointment within 28 days of applying for it, you get a free NCT. This is assuming that 1. You have not declined another appointment more than twice at a centre of your choosing. 2. You have not previously accepted a booking outside of the 4 week period. Statistics In August 2017 the Irish Sunday Independent reported that the best performing car in 2016 tests was the Nissan Juke and the worst the Hyundai Trajet. The same article revealed the existence of a data visualisation dashboard of 2016 NCT results. See also Vehicle inspection ( general overview of roadworthiness tests around the world ) MOT test ( UK ) Shaken ( Japan ) Warrant of Fitness ( New Zealand ) References Jump up ^ NCTS website, Homepage, retrieved on December 21st, 2012 Jump up ^ NCTS website, Locations, retrieved on December 21st, 2012 Jump up ^ RSA website, Penalty Point Offenses, retrieved on December 20th, 2016 Jump up ^ https://www.quoteme.ie/blog/free-nct-test/ Jump up ^ https://www.ncts.ie/customer_charter.html External links Official website Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Car_Test&oldid=804686183 '' Categories : Car safety Road transport in the Republic of Ireland Automobile costs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Nederlands Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 10 October 2017, at 14 : 39. About Wikipedia

Question: when does a new car need its first nct
Answer: four years