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National car test

Vehicle testing makes sure your vehicle is safe to use on the road. This is especially important for older vehicles.

Passenger cars over four years old must have a valid NCT Certificate and show the NCT disc on the windscreen.

If you would like more information on the NCT, visit www.ncts.ie or phone 1890 200 670.

Certificates of Roadworthiness

Goods vehicles, goods trailers with a design gross vehicle weight of more than 3,500kg, ambulances, buses (including minibuses) and coaches that are over one year old, must have a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness. For details of your local authorised testing centre, please see www.rsa.ie.