Where is the Drogheda NCT centre located?

Drogheda NCT Centre is in Newgrange Business Park, Donore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 EC57), off M1 Junction 9.

Where should I park at Drogheda NCT centre?

Customer parking is provided directly in front of the testing building in Newgrange Business Park.

What is the contact number for Drogheda NCT centre?

All telephone bookings and priority queue requests are handled via 01 413 5992.

What are common test failure reasons at Drogheda NCT?

Frequent defect categories include headlight aim/alignment, front suspension wear, and tyre tread below the 1.6mm limit.

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NCT Centre Drogheda: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

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

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg15days

Waiting with usavg1day

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today18

08:00-22:30

Sat19

07:00-21:10

Sun20

08:00-19:30

Mon21

07:00-22:30

Tue22

07:00-22:30

Wed23

07:00-22:30

Thu24

07:00-21:10

Fri25

08:00-22:30

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Drogheda?

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

Centre rank

#50/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average15days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

59%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Drogheda ranks #50 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 59% of observed days. 64.0% 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.

DroghedaIreland 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

Drogheda NCT Centre

Newgrange Business Park, Donore RoadNewgrange Business Park, Donore Road, County Louth, A92 EC57

Located in Newgrange Business Park off Donore Road, accessible from the M1 motorway via Junction 9.

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Opening hours

Today · 08:00–22:30

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

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Reported wait

16 days

1 days longer

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Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50)

Reported wait

15 days

0 days shorter

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County Dublin

Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50)

Reported wait

16 days

1 days longer

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