Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
658. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons that attended for the NCT before the Covid-19 lockdown and could not get the lift test done at the time due to the failure of the NCT company to provide it are now being charged €28 for the lift test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, on Monday 8 June 2020, in line with the commencement of Phase 2 of the Government's Roadmap for easing Covid 19 restrictions, the National Car Test (NCT) resumed on a phased basis.
Members of the public who presented their vehicle for an NCT test before the suspension of the servcie but could only complete a partial inspection due to the vehicle lift issue are now required to return to a test centre to complete their NCT. If the vehicle has travelled more than 5,000km since the partial test, they will also have to undergo a brake and suspension test. This is being carried out free of charge for the vehicle owner
If a vehicle failed its initial NCT inspection and is required to undergo a re-test as a result of that failure, the usual re-test fee of €28 applies.
