New EU roadworthiness rules require garages to record your odometer at every service visit. Connected cars report it automatically. Clocking mileage just got a lot harder in Ireland. — read more
NCT inspectors can refuse to test your car if oil or coolant is low — and you still lose the slot. Here is the quick checklist that takes two minutes and saves €60. — read more
New EU roadworthiness rules will allow motorists to get their vehicles technically tested in any EU country, issuing a temporary 6-month cert. Here is what it means for Irish drivers. — read more
NCT Ireland now emails your Vehicle Inspection Report instead of printing it at the desk. Your windscreen disc is still printed. Here’s what’s changed. — read more
Ireland plans to scrap paper NCT and tax windscreen discs under the NVDF Bill 2026 — but nothing has changed yet. Remove yours and risk a €60 fine. — read more
June 2026 NCT stats are out: 49% pass rate, 12,203 Fail Dangerous results. 1 in 12 cars couldn’t legally leave the test centre. Find out the common culprits. — read more
The NCTS charter promises a free €60 test if you wait over 28 days. They quietly suspended it during the backlog. Here’s how to claim what you’re owed. — read more
The NCTS has increased cancellation and rescheduling fees for 2026. Here are the new rules for periodic tests and re-tests, and how to avoid paying. — read more
Ireland’s NCT backlog is pushing cars onto annual tests before their time. If your car is turning 10, you need a slot fast — here’s the trap explained. — read more
A Dáil question from May 2026 asks why a single-item NCT re-test costs €40 — 67% of a full 200-item inspection. The Government’s answer leaves drivers unconvinced. — read more
