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NCT firm records average weekly revenues of almost €2m

The firm which operates the National Car Test (NCT) last year recorded weekly revenues of almost €2m as it ramped up the number of tests provided.

Business • 29 Aug

The NCT operator has struggled to source workers in the domestic and European labour markets

Extra 100 work permits for NCT testers

The Government has announced the extension of the quota of work permits for NCT testers.

Ireland • 30 Jun 23

The 20-week average waiting time for driving test invites is 13 weeks longer than it was at the start of last year

20-week wait for driving tests while NCT delays ongoing

People seeking driving tests and NCTs are facing long delays because reduced workforce numbers, high levels of test appointment requests and challenges hiring staff are impacting waiting times.

Ireland • 04 Apr 23

The current average wait time for a test is 29 days

No customer allocated free NCT test despite promise

The Road Safety Authority has said no customer was allocated a free NCT test last year, despite a promise in the NCT customer charter that tests would be provided free of charge where an appointment cannot be offered within a 28-day period.

Ireland • 15 Jan 23

Mechanics are being recruited from Spain and the Philippines to help deal with the backlog

NCT wait time doubles since start of pandemic

CEO of the Road Safety Authority Sam Waide has admitted there are "unacceptable delays" in the National Car Testing service.

Ireland • 12 Oct 22

The RSA has confirmed that eight of its 60 test centres have longer waiting times than 10 weeks

Driver and NCT test waiting times longer than usual

Learner drivers are facing an average wait of 10 weeks for a driving test, according to Road Safety Authority figures seen by RTÉ's Morning Ireland.

Ireland • 25 Jan 22

The NCT operator was hit by both the pandemic and concerns about the safety of some of its scissor lifts

NCT operator Applus recorded losses of €1.3m in 2020

The business that operates the National Car Test Service (NCTS) last year recorded a pre-tax loss of €1.33m

Business • 29 Nov 21

The Spanish owned company stated that it had "significant operational costs due to the Covid-19 pandemic"

Labour Court recommends NCT operator make 6% pay rise

The Labour Court has recommended that National Car Test (NCT) operator, Applus grant workers a 6% pay increase.

Business • 10 Sep 21

The NCT has been deemed an essential service and all centres will remain fully operational

NCT service to continue under Level 5 restrictions

The National Car Testing Service is to continue to operate during Level 5 restrictions.

Coronavirus • 20 Oct 20

Shane Ross said documents will be treated as valid while NCT and driving test centres remain closed

Expiring NCT certs, driving licences will remain valid

The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said that motorists whose NCT certs or driving licences are expiring will still be insured during the new government restrictions.

Coronavirus • 30 Mar 20

NCTS had indicated in a statement on its website that the Government had designated it an "essential service"

NCT centres to remain closed during public restrictions

The National Car Testing Service has said that its test centres will not re-open tomorrow.

Business • 28 Mar 20

Use of the lifts was temporarily suspended on 29 January

85 NCT lifts to be repaired by end of April

The National Car Testing Service said 85 car testing lifts identified with defects will be repaired and back in service between now and the end of April.

Ireland • 27 Feb 20

85 of the lifts in NCT centres remain in need of repair

End of April before all NCT lifts are back in service

The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has confirmed that it will be the end of April before all defective lifts identified at NCT centres will be brought back into service.

Ireland • 14 Feb 20

The underbody inspections follows the delivery and planned installation of new vehicle lifts

Car underbody inspections to resume at more NCT centres

NCT underbody inspections will resume in eight more test centres around the country in the coming week, according to the National Car Testing Service.

Ireland • 04 Feb 20

Testing at MOT test centres were suspended following concerns over lift equipment

NI Assembly to hear concerns over MOT centres

The ongoing problems with the system for testing cars in Northern Ireland are due to be raised at the Assembly this week.

Ulster • 03 Feb 20

The underbody checks have resumed but on a restricted basis

NCT tests resume at six centres as lift checks continue

The National Car Testing Service says car underbody inspections using lifts have recommenced at six centres across the country, but on a restricted basis.

News • 31 Jan 20

According to the NTA around 100 vehicles nationwide may be impacted by the issue over the next two weeks

Taxis hit by NCT issue as NTA cannot renew licences

The National Transport Authority has said it cannot lawfully issue new taxi licences to drivers of vehicles that do not have a valid NCT. It means taxi drivers needing to renew their licence may not be able to do so given current problems with lifts at NCT centres.

Ireland • 30 Jan 20