NCT cancelled test

voxpop

Anyone heard of this before. I had the NCT booked at the start of Jan for next Sunday at Fonthill. Get a letter today saying that the NCT have cancelled my booking and that I now need to re-book!

Fizman

Surely free of charge, right?

Guy:Incognito

Fizman wrote: »

Surely free of charge, right?

Can't see why. They dont charge you till you go do the test so the OP isn't out of pocket.

voxpop

Fizman wrote: »

Surely free of charge, right?

I was thinking that - thought I read something on the old site about it.

It just seems strange that with everything booked 4 weeks ago, they now, 5 days before the test is due, decide to cancel it.

Kid Nothing

Haven't a new company taken over since the turn of the year? Something to do with that i'd have thought....

Mitch Connor

Stekelly wrote: »

Can't see why. They dont charge you till you go do the test so the OP isn't out of pocket.

if the NCT can't provide you with a test within 4 or 5 weeks, you get your test for free when you do get it. So, if they canceled his test, and he can't get it within 5 weeks of when he first booked it, surely it should be free.

alo1587

Fizman wrote: »

Surely free of charge, right?

+1.Ring ncts to confirm it.

Dopey

They are getting trained up with new company that won the tender.

pokerface_me

Applus are the name of the company running the nct now, they have offices in Greenoge industrail estate in Rathcoole.

deman

How much are the tests nowadays?

no1beemerfan

deman wrote: »

How much are the tests nowadays?

€50!

mcaul

did they not announce that due to difficulty with recent weather that there would be some disruptions to their service whilst they got the snow cancelled backlog cleared?

deman

no1beemerfan wrote: »

50!

If I were paying 50, I'd have a smiley face. Last time for me was 80

alias no.9

She who must be obeyed had her test which was scheduled for this evening in Fonthill cancelled too. The letter definitely said that the retest would be free on account of them cancelling it.

slimjimmc

deman wrote: »

If I were paying 50, I'd have a smiley face. Last time for me was 80

Were you asked to put the cash into a brown envelope and slip it over discretely?:D
Just can't figure how you were charged €80 though..

Test fee = €50
Restest fee if test equipment is required = €28
Restest fee if no test equipment is required = Free €0
Fee for late cancelation or non attendance = €22
Prices can't change except by Ministerial order.

deman

slimjimmc wrote: »

Were you asked to put the cash into a brown envelope and slip it over discretely?:D
Just can't figure how you were charged €80 though..

Test fee = €50
Restest fee if test equipment is required = €28
Restest fee if no test equipment is required = Free €0
Fee for late cancelation or non attendance = €22
Prices can't change except by Ministerial order.

Look at my location.... Finland.

voxpop

alias no.9 wrote: »

She who must be obeyed had her test which was scheduled for this evening in Fonthill cancelled too. The letter definitely said that the retest would be free on account of them cancelling it.

The letter didnt say anything about the retest being free of charge - just said to book within the next 2 weeks and that they were sorry. I'll call when making the booking see what they say.

slimjimmc

deman wrote: »

Look at my location.... Finland.

Yeah I saw that alright but we're discussing how the "NCT cancelled test" not how the "AKE cancelled test"

Out of interest, how does the AKE compare to NCT, is it more detailed or just more expensive?