Where is the Carlow NCT centre located?

Carlow NCT Centre is located on Old O'Brien Road (via Bradshaws), Pollerton, Carlow (Eircode R93 Y381), accessible via M9 Junction 4 or 5.

Where do I park when taking my car to Carlow NCT centre?

Dedicated customer parking spaces are situated directly in front of the testing reception building in Pollerton.

What is the contact telephone number for Carlow NCT centre?

Individual centres do not handle direct telephone bookings. Call the national NCTS helpline on 01 413 5992.

What are common test failure causes at Carlow NCT?

Common NCT defect categories in Carlow are headlight aim/alignment, worn front suspension ball joints, and brake force imbalance.

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NCT Centre Carlow: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

Compare real wait times, opening hours and slot patterns for Carlow. Get WhatsApp alerts when an earlier appointment appears.

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg13days

Waiting with usavg1day

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today18

07:30-20:10

Sat19

08:00-22:45

Sun20

00:15-22:55

Mon21

00:05-22:45

Tue22

00:15-22:05

Wed23

07:30-21:35

Thu24

07:30-21:35

Fri25

07:30-20:10

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Carlow?

Compare observed slot speed, when earlier slots appear, and the centre's official pass rate.

Centre rank

#25/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average13days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

83%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Carlow ranks #25 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 83% of observed days. 59.2% of tests passed in the latest 12-month data.

How long until a slot appears?

Typical number of days between checking and the earliest available appointment. Lower is better.

CarlowIreland average

How often did an earlier slot appear?

Estimated chance of finding a new or earlier slot. Higher means more opportunities.

This centreIreland average

This analytics dashboard provides estimated historical data for informational purposes only. For live bookings, visit the only official site: ncts.ie.

NCT Bot data is indicative only and should not be treated as definitive.

Data sourced from NCTS Open Data reports. Contains Irish Public Sector Data licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Disclaimer: These wait times are unofficial average estimates and fluctuate daily. We cannot guarantee a slot on this specific date. Our goal is to notify you the second a cancellation drops so you can get the test done and dusted, but final availability depends entirely on the NCTS.

Local essentials

Carlow NCT Centre

Old O'Brien Road (via Bradshaws), PollertonOld O'Brien Road (via Bradshaws), Pollerton, County Carlow, R93 Y381

Located off Old O'Brien Road in Pollerton, reached via M9 Junction 4 (Castledermot/Carlow) or Junction 5 (Carlow South).

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Opening hours

Today · 07:30–20:10

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

Three nearby NCT centres

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County Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Reported wait

13 days

0 days shorter

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County Laois

Portlaoise

Reported wait

14 days

1 days longer

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County Kildare

Naas

Reported wait

16 days

3 days longer

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