Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
809. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NCT and CVRT testing will resume; if the NCT or CVRT certificate will be backdated to the date they were due to be tested; if not, if certificates will be issued with the date on which they were actually tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe safety of the public is of paramount importance at this time and as in all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis my Department continues to be guided by National Public Health Emergency Team and the relevant national experts in relation to the resumption of services.
A 3-month and 4-month extension has been given to CVRT and NCT roadworthiness certificates respectively. Once these vehicles are presented for testing and pass a roadworthiness inspection, they will receive a new roadworthiness certificate which are generally valid for a period of 1 or 2 years depending on the age and type of vehicle.
I am pleased to tell you that Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (CVR) testing resumed on 18 May 2020, initially only for those vehicles with a test due date prior to 28 March 2020 (i.e. for vehicles that did not benefit from the three-month extension to certificates of roadworthiness). CVR testing is expected to resume fully over the coming weeks for those vehicles with a test due date on or after 28 March 2020.
My officials and the Road Safety Authority are currently examining the possibility of resuming the National Car Test roadworthiness testing service in light of the roadmap and national return to work protocols published by government. Based on the work carried out to date, it is likely that a phased resumption will take place in line with the phases detailed in the roadmap.
