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

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

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg13days

Waiting with usavg2days

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

07:00-20:10

Fri25

08:00-22:30

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.

Centre rank

#10/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average13days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

86%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Waterford ranks #10 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 86% of observed days. 63.8% 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.

WaterfordIreland 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

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 · 08:00–22:30

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

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Reported wait

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