Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Driving a vehicle without a national car test, NCT, certificate is an offence under section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. That offence carries a penalty of five penalty points, a €2,500 fine or three months imprisonment. This is pretty serious stuff. We are being told that insurance providers will be pragmatic. Part of the reason there is a backlog is that people are trying to comply. We are told the insurance providers will be pragmatic and understanding. That is not in compliance with the law. We have to hear something other than that this is an operational issue with regard to dealing with this matter.

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