Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if measures will be brought forward to ensure that car owners undertaking the national car test are not charged for the re-checking of minor infringements such as having incorrect bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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An all-in fee of €49 is payable for a NCT inspection. In the case of a re-test where the use of test equipment is required the fee is €27.50. No fee is charged in the case of a re-test not requiring the use of test equipment such as that for a defective indicator bulb.

The car testing contract between the Minister and National Car Testing Service Limited provides for a mid-term review of the service. This review was carried out for my Department by PricewaterhouseCoopers last year. I am currently considering the report on the outcome of the review and I expect to be in a position shortly to publish it on my Department's website.