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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Bannon Ward & Clare McCarthy

This is how drivers can avoid €2,000 fine and penalty points while waiting for NCT appointment

Vehicle owners around Ireland are facing huge backlogs to get an NCT appointment, with waits of up to six months in some areas.

However, a major concern for motorists who have an expired NCT is being charged with a road traffic offence while they wait for the test.

The penalty for driving without an NCT certificate is a fine of up to €2,000, and/or up to 5 penalty points and/or imprisonment for up to 3 months.

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