Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the validity date of the NCT certificate of a driver (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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On the 20 April 2020, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at that time, Shane Ross, signed the Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 into law.

These Regulations amend the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.1. No. 415 of 2017) to provide that a 4 month extension is 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.

If a vehicle does not meet the conditions listed above, i.e. it was due for testing prior to 28 March 2020 (when the NCT service was suspended) or is a new vehicle with a first test due date after 31 July 2021, it is not eligible for the 4-month extension to the vehicle's test due dates.

Based on the information provided, the vehicle in question was originally due to be presented for a roadworthiness test on 17 March 2020, and accordingly, the next test date for that vehicle falls on 17 March 2021.