Where is the Waterford NCT centre located?

Waterford NCT Centre is located in Knock House Business Centre, Cleaboy Road, Waterford (Eircode X91 EW24), near Lisduggan Shopping Centre and the N25 outer ring road.

Where should I park at Waterford NCT centre?

Customer parking is located immediately outside the main entrance in Knock House Business Centre. Park in a marked bay and proceed inside to register.

What is the telephone number for Waterford NCT centre?

All enquiries and appointment requests for Waterford are handled centrally by NCTS on 01 413 5992.

Can I reach Waterford NCT centre by public transport?

Yes, Waterford City bus routes W4 and W5 stop within a 4-minute walk along Cleaboy Road near Lisduggan Shopping Centre.

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NCT Centre Waterford: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg13days

Wait with usobserved14days

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today2

07:00-22:30

Tue3

07:00-22:30

Wed4

07:00-22:30

Thu5

07:00-20:10

Fri6

08:00-22:30

Sat7

07:00-21:10

Sun8

08:00-19:30

Mon9

07:00-22:30

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Waterford?

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

Official wait rank

#10/50

Reported waiting time comparison

Wait time

Official average13days

Wait with us1day

Near-term availability days

29 of 30

Successful observation days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Waterford: 30 successful observation days, 533.1 observed hours · 4 Oct 2026–2 Nov 2026. A slot within 7 days appeared on 29 of 30 successful observation days. 63.8% of tests passed in the latest 12-month data.

Days until the earliest observed appointment

Median appointment lead time on each observed day. Gaps mean no data.

WaterfordIreland average

How often did an earlier slot appear?

New or earlier slots detected per observed hour. Gaps mean no data.

This centreIreland average

This analytics dashboard provides estimated historical data for informational purposes only.

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

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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

Waterford NCT Centre

Knock House Business Centre, Cleaboy RoadKnock House Business Centre, Cleaboy Road, County Waterford, X91 EW24

Located on Cleaboy Road in western Waterford City, easily accessible from the N25 bypass and outer ring road via the Cleaboy/Lisduggan exits.

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Opening hours

Today · 07:00–22:30

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

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