Where is the Charleville NCT centre located?

Charleville NCT Centre is on Bakers Lane, Charleville, Co. Cork (Eircode P56 YA32), just off the N20 corridor.

Where do I park for my test in Charleville?

Customer parking is located directly in front of the testing building on Bakers Lane.

What phone number should I call for Charleville NCT?

Contact the national NCTS booking team on 01 413 5992 for appointment changes and enquiries.

Can Limerick drivers use the Charleville NCT centre?

Yes. Charleville sits right on the Cork/Limerick border and is commonly used by South Limerick motorists seeking fast appointments.

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NCT Centre Charleville: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

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

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg11days

Waiting with usavg1day

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today18

08:00-22:25

Sat19

07:00-21:00

Sun20

08:00-19:25

Mon21

07:00-22:25

Tue22

07:00-22:30

Wed23

07:00-22:30

Thu24

07:00-21:05

Fri25

08:00-22:25

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Charleville?

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

Centre rank

#11/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average11days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

79%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Charleville ranks #11 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 79% of observed days. 61.3% 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.

CharlevilleIreland 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

Charleville NCT Centre

Bakers LaneBakers lane, County Cork, P56 YA32

Located off Bakers Lane, accessible from the N20 Cork–Limerick road in Charleville town.

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Opening hours

Today · 08:00–22:25

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

Three nearby NCT centres

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County Limerick

Limerick

Reported wait

11 days

0 days shorter

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Abbeyfeale

Reported wait

13 days

2 days longer

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County Cork

Cork-Blarney

Reported wait

9 days

2 days shorter

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