Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the length of time persons must wait to secure an NCT booking; his plans to clear the backlog; and if he will consider an amnesty for persons who must wait many months for their booking while their car does not have a valid NCT certificate on display. [5460/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

However, I am given to understand that customers seeking test appointments may contact the NCTS directly by calling 01-4135992 or may avail of the waiting list function via the website www.ncts.ie.

I would also advise the Deputy that it is an offence for any person to drive a vehicle on public roads and in public places without a valid NCT. The frequency of testing is set out in the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) and there are currently no plans to amend this legislation. It is worth noting that the NCT Regulations allow that a car may be tested up to 90 days in advance of the test due date without affecting the expiry date of the certificate issued.