James Browne
Ceist:186. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a further extension of NCT certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 October 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, on the 20 April 2020, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at that time, Shane Ross TD, signed the Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 into law. These Regulations amended the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) to provide that a 4 month extension was given to test due dates for vehicles under two specific circumstances:
- vehicles that had an NCT certificate in force on 28 March 2020; and
- vehicles with a first test due falling during the period beginning on 28 March 2020 and ending on 31 July 2020.
This extension was given as a direct result of the suspension of the National Car Test service on 28 March 2020. No additional extensions to test due dates for NCT inspections are currently anticipated.