NCT, Do you need your VLC?

Jumpy

I have been moving house and managed to hide my VLC somewhere in the massive pile of belongings, and my NCT is a few days away. Do they actually require it for the NCT? Has anyone been asked for it? Its been 2 years since the last one so I cant remember.

shanel23

I brought mine with me and they did'nt ask to see it - the guy next to me was asked to show his ?

I think they only ask to see it if there is some discrepancy between their records and the car ? If they say you're car is blue on their system and you say it's silver then they want to see the VLC - I think

Gumbo

yes, they need your VLC to book it in when you get to the centre. i did during all my NCT's between ballymun and liffey valley centres.

Mr.Diagnostic

I have NCT'd a few cars without it.

DannyBuoy

Its not reqd however as shanel23 said its reqd and will be asked for if there is a problem relating to details of the car, ie reg no, colour, VIN no etc. No VLC book is not a reason for failure or refusing the test. A lot of the folks I think do ask for it as it saves them asking the customer to confirm their name, make, model, colour, fuel type etc

Cosmo K

You don't really need the VLC, so you can stop searching the house for it, found anything nice so far?;)

Only if the chassis number in the NCT Computer doesn't match the chassis number of your car, you need the VLC.

Tweaky

I was in a similar situation earlier this year and I rang the NCT . You will be allowed to do the test but they won't issue the NCT certificate until you produce the VLC you have 30 days to do so. I was lucky enough in that they didn't ask for it and i was given the NCT cert on the day

irishpartyboy

I've never been asked for mine when getting tested, issued NCT certificate no problem. I've gone through at least 4 tests with different cars, all tested out near Liffey Valley.

IPB

Jumpy

Thanks peoples I will bring it if I find it, but I wont worry too much.