Where is the Dundalk NCT centre located?

Dundalk NCT Centre is in Coes Road Industrial Estate on Old Coes Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 FV1C).

Where do I park for my NCT test in Dundalk?

Customer parking spaces are marked directly outside the testing building entrance in Coes Road Industrial Estate.

What phone number should I call for Dundalk NCT?

Telephone booking, priority list requests, and rescheduling are handled via the central NCTS line on 01 413 5992.

What is the retest policy at Dundalk NCT centre?

Retests must be carried out within 21 days. Visual retests are free; mechanical retests require a fee.

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NCT Centre Dundalk: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

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

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg12days

Waiting with usavg2days

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today18

08:00-20:10

Sat19

08:00-22:50

Sun20

00:15-23:00

Mon21

00:05-22:50

Tue22

00:15-22:10

Wed23

08:00-21:40

Thu24

08:00-21:40

Fri25

08:00-20:10

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Dundalk?

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

Centre rank

#29/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average12days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

90%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Dundalk ranks #29 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 90% of observed days. 62.6% 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.

DundalkIreland 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

Dundalk NCT Centre

Coes Road Industrial Estate, Old Coes RoadCoes Road Industrial Estate, Old Coes Road, County Louth, A91 FV1C

Located on Old Coes Road in Coes Road Industrial Estate, accessible via M1 Junction 16 or 18 and the Dundalk inner relief road.

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Opening hours

Today · 08:00–20:10

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

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Reported wait

17 days

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Reported wait

16 days

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