National Car Test

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022

Thursday, 3 February 2022

Questions (224)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding NCT certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

However, I wish to clarify to the Deputy that the Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 amended the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) to provide for a 4-month extension to test due dates for eligible vehicles in direct response to the temporary suspension of the NCT services on 28 March 2020. No customer with an eligible vehicle received less than their statutory entitlement with respect to test due dates.