VRT IRISH ENG Home Bookings The Test Statistics Locations About Trade VRT Book or manage your NCT GO Why the National Car Test Makes Sense There are three primary benefits of the National Car Test. Greater Road Safety Environmental Protection Economic Benefits The NCT is a check of basic requirements at the time of the test. It assesses components which are visible and accessible. It does not replace or purport to replace your responsibility to ensure your car is roadworthy at all times or the regular maintenance that a mechanic needs to carry out on your car. Defects found must be repaired and the car must pass a re-test before the car owner will be issued with an NCT Certificate. Conducting a vehicle daily check is a simple and effective way to spot potentially dangerous issues or defects before a vehicle is used. All vehicle owners should have a system of routine daily checks in place to ensure that their vehicle is in good working order, safe and fit for purpose at the start of each day. Click here to find what simple daily checks you should be conducting on your vehicle. Advantages for the Public and the Motor Trade A. The National Car Test is helping to reduce the number of road accidents by pointing out such defects as faulty brakes, worn tyres and defective headlight aim. B. The NCT is conducted every 2 years for vehicles younger than 10 years and vehicles that are being presented for their 10th anniversary inspection or older than 10 years must undergo an annual inspection. This regular evaluation of cars will result in a more frequent car servicing culture, which will provide better fuel economy, reduce overall repair costs and lower the risk of breakdowns and hence could result in potentially lower insurance premiums. C. Enhanced air and environment quality resulting from reduced exhaust emissions. The Road Safety Authority contacts a sample of customers for the purposes of customer service research. If you do not wish to be contacted to undertake customer service research please send your name and address to: surveyoptout@rsa.ie and you will not be included in any future surveys. POLICY NATIONAL CAR TESTING SERVICE Registered Office, Lakedrive 3026, Citywest Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24 About Us Contact Us Customer Charter Privacy Cookies Policy Legal All rights reserved. © Applus+ Inspection Services Ireland Limited. ISO 17020 accredited for the conduct of the NCT Follow us here