Motor Insurance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2020

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Questions (1001)

Mark Ward

Question:

1001. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for drivers with their insurance company in cases in which they have an out-of-date NCT due to temporary closures of NCT centres if they are involved in an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Shane Ross)

The motor insurance companies have assured me that they will not be penalizing motorists who do not currently hold an NCT certificate due to COVID 19 crisis and the unavoidable closure of the NCT centres nationwide.

Question No. 1002 answered with Question No. 987.