NCT Testing During Covid19

beauf

Kivaro wrote: »

... ... the ludicrous fact that motorists would have to repeat the NCT centre visit again in a month's time after they fix their lifts. In a month's time, this country could be even in a worse condition with the virus.
....

For me it will be my third.

Did test no lift.
Did test with lift failed.
Repaired.
Third appointment in a couple of weeks.

Dilbert75

NCT testing will resume on 29th March. Has been deemed an essential service. Website just updated.

Kivaro

That makes no sense.
Just goes to show the power that the RSA have.

I guess that the Brits are doing it wrong then by closing their MOT test centres during a worldwide deadly pandemic.

Harry Palmr

Could NCT centres be a future hot spot.

They'll have to make everyone wait in their cars until it ready to go in and then keep everyone outside sat on the kerb (or even some individual seating!) during the test.

Wibbs

Dilbert75 wrote: »

NCT testing will resume on 29th March. Has been deemed an essential service. Website just updated.

That's beyond headscratching. It's a major potential pinch point for community infection, especially of the vulnerable.

The basic brass tacks of operating our lockdown are keep the hell away from anyone you don't currently live with. And yet people, including the "cocooned" elderly and other vulnerable folks, never mind NCTS staff are going to be forced into close contact with others because of the NCT? I'm sorry but what the actual fuck is going on here and what dribbling ignoramus signed off on that?


Oh and before someone clutches pearls and jumps the gun, my NCT isn't up until December, so I've no skin in the game until then. If it were up currently? Quite honestly I'd not go. No way in hell and no way in hell would I let an elderly relative go. The RSA can head right off with their idiocy. It is beyond bloody ridiculous.

s1ippy

Open on Monday. Criminal.

maestroamado

Dilbert75 wrote: »

NCT testing will resume on 29th March. Has been deemed an essential service. Website just updated.

If people have any sense they will just stop booking until this mess is sorted.
Having a medical procedure is an essential service but we get fix or die, i never heard of "incomplete""
A service that is "not fit for purpose" is just that.
When they have the things fixed people book and get tested, the same as in UK. An Irish solution YES.

rahmalec

Feck the bloody NCT for now. Just drive away and do what you need to do. No guard will be checking this at the moment.

Downlinz

You'd be mad to step into those small, confined waiting rooms at present. Absolutely insane.

beauf

It's moronic

okidoki987

NCT out end of March.
Won't be done until everything reverts back to normality.
If they think I'm going to allow someone sit in my car who has been in a few other cars and possibly infect me with the virus from something on their clothes, gloves etc, they have another think coming.
I'll take my day in court and explain it to the judge.
As already said, the guards will have better things to be doing.

jimmyrustle

There was enough ambiguity re the broken lifts.

Completed my test early March bar lifting in Northpoint1, was told I had to complete it before March 23rd in Northpoint 2.

Went online and Northpoint 2 wasn't even accepting bookings at the time.

Looked yesterday and earliest booking date was May.

But surely slots would come available in Northpoint 1 once the lift there is fixed.

There's no explanation about whether the non lift parts of my test will have to be repeated, and potentially failed, because I couldn't get a booking in time for the window they gave me.

An absolute mess. Shane Ross in hiding since it broke.

Boxcar_Willie

I'm open to correction but an inspector told me that if the lift inspection is carried out within 28 days of the original inspection then it's just a free lift inspection.

If the lift inspection is carried out after 28 days from the original test then it's a complete retest , but no charge .

That's from the inspector who did mine in Deansgrange last week.

DrSpongeBobz

So nct's tomorrow are going ahead?I will be going so.

sickntyred

The government's decision to class the NCT as an "essential service" is madness and will unnecessarily expose the public to the coronavirus.

To quote the Taoiseach, we're in a national emergency! The provision of food is essential. The supply of drugs and medicines are essential. Testing cars, most of which will be parked up in driveways as we follow the official advice to stay at home, is most definitely not essential.

Forcing drivers to bring their cars for NCT contradicts all the sensible measures that were introduced, especially the "don't travel more than 2km from your home" one.

If you feel strongly about this I would suggest you do what I just did; email the Taoiseach and ask him to reconsider this decision which is a huge mistake. (His email address is on the Dept of an Taoiseach webpage).

Kivaro

leo.varadkar@oireachtas.ie

In case you are wondering what to expect, I did NCT last Thursday week in Blarney.

There was a bloke in the car park masked and gloved directing people to spots. Into the reception just to show docs to masked and gloved admins, then directed back outside to wait for tester. Tester gloved and masked but who knows how often the gloves were changed. Tester drives it away and re-emerges with my bus 10 minutes later. He goes into the office to get the paperwork. Passed all tests bar lift inspection which will be done probably in 2021 at this stage. I sprayed handles wheel, gear know liberally with disinfectant and hoped for the best.

Not sure if the process is like that everywhere or whether isolation measured have been ramped up since.

Galadriel

Deleted User wrote: »

In case you are wondering what to expect, I did NCT last Thursday week in Blarney.

There was a bloke in the car park masked and gloved directing people to spots. Into the reception just to show docs to masked and gloved admins, then directed back outside to wait for tester. Tester gloved and masked but who knows how often the gloves were changed. Tester drives it away and re-emerges with my bus 10 minutes later. He goes into the office to get the paperwork. Passed all tests bar lift inspection which will be done probably in 2021 at this stage. I sprayed handles wheel, gear know liberally with disinfectant and hoped for the best.

Not sure if the process is like that everywhere or whether isolation measured have been ramped up since.

What was the point of all that if you are not going to get a lift inspection until 2021? The whole thing is nuts.

My retest is due tomorrow, I take it there's no chance of a lift inspection as well? so then I would be taking a risk for nothing as I still won't have a valid NCT cert.

TallGlass2

Surprised the test staff are not giving out. They could be sitting in contaminated cars, gloves and mask on, one mistake and it's entered your system.

Wouldn't worry folks, nature will work it's course and once either a few testers sadly get the virus or members of the public suddenly develop Covid 19 symptoms it will be shut down.

Harry Palmr

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0328/1126954-coronavirus-tracker/

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has said National Car Testing Service (NCT), as well as the Commercial Vehicle Testing System are suspended until further notice.

https://twitter.com/RSAIreland/status/1243959168064802816

stesaurus

Harry Palmr wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0328/1126954-coronavirus-tracker/

On that timeline it says confirmed that NCT is still operating and then 15 mins later Shane Ross saying suspended.
Absolutely stupid lack of clarification but hopefully common sense prevailing. Ridiculously stupid to have this unnecessary service operating at this time.

Heres Johnny

Downlinz wrote: »

You'd be mad to step into those small, confined waiting rooms at present. Absolutely insane.

I did test Friday morning and I waited outside until I saw my car come out, just read newspaper and boards to pass the time! I normally like watching my car go through the test but not this time. Passed anyway, so no more visits for 26 months assuming I keep the same car.

DrSpongeBobz

what a mess.Should of done them today and tomorrow to see out the week

Galadriel

So which is it, cancelled or not cancelled? the NCT website is still saying appointments tomorrow are going ahead. You'd think you'd get something more than a tweet...

DrSpongeBobz

Galadriel wrote: »

So which is it, cancelled or not cancelled? the NCT website is still saying appointments tomorrow are going ahead. You'd think you'd get something more than a tweet...

Do they send a msg saying your appointment has been cancelled?

beauf

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

... if the lift inspection is carried out within 28 days of the original inspection then it's just a free lift inspection.

If the lift inspection is carried out after 28 days from the original test then it's a complete retest , but no charge .

...

So it's just free.

Galadriel

DrSpongeBobz wrote: »

Do they send a msg saying your appointment has been cancelled?

I would like to think so. I would be even happy with something on their website. I'll keep checking to see as my retest is tomorrow afternoon.

bcklschaps

According to Six-one news on RTE one. NCT is closed

0lddog

jimmyrustle wrote: »

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An absolute mess. Shane Ross in hiding since it broke.

Mr Ross should now be cucooned ( he is over 70 )

But yes, it is an absolute mess. I can not imagine how the NCT people will keep the centres safe for the public - never mind safe for themselves.

dkd21

TallGlass2 wrote: »

Surprised the test staff are not giving out. They could be sitting in contaminated cars, gloves and mask on, one mistake and it's entered your system.

Wouldn't worry folks, nature will work it's course and once either a few testers sadly get the virus or members of the public suddenly develop Covid 19 symptoms it will be shut down.

Why would you think the staff weren't? If they didn't close it would have come to a point were the staff walked out thats for sure..

dominicbond

After the confusion due to the statement on the NCT site, there is now an update shutting the centres. That will be a weight off our minds.
Take care and stay safe everyone!

COVID–19 Update – The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the RSA have confirmed that the National Car Testing Service (NCT) is suspended until further notice with immediate effect. This is in order to comply with the new public restrictions to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus

paleoperson

dominicbond wrote: »

After the confusion due to the statement on the NCT site, there is now an update shutting the centres. That will be a weight off our minds.
Take care and stay safe everyone!

COVID–19 Update – The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the RSA have confirmed that the National Car Testing Service (NCT) is suspended until further notice with immediate effect. This is in order to comply with the new public restrictions to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus

About time. Shur we went decades without any testing at all, I think a few months while we get this under control isn't going to hurt.

GetWithIt

No message yet. Not overly surprised. Will be a bit of messing around for the 29ers. Just unlucky.

Just distraught that the deep clean I gave the car today is an hour of my life I won’t get back.

mookishboy

So my jeeps cvrt is out and I need to tax it too. Where does that leave me ?

leck

GetWithIt wrote: »

No message yet. Not overly surprised. Will be a bit of messing around for the 29ers. Just unlucky.

Just distraught that the deep clean I gave the car today is an hour of my life I won’t get back.

Ah, they're giving you that hour back tonight.

Just remember to put yer clock back as you don't want to be late for your trot around the garden tomorrow.

auspicious

The guards won't be checking anything. They've been given instructions as such. Only if one seriously steps out of line will they intervene.
You can pay tax online.

maestroamado

auspicious wrote: »

The guards won't be checking anything. They've been given instructions as such. Only if one seriously steps out of line will they intervene.
You can pay tax online.

Road traffic almost gone from Gardai as they have access to all info NCT/Tax
I do not know if they can access Insurance data.
Like everything the old ways are gone, when i was young Tax a few months and when broke skip a few, unfortunately i lost the youth as well.
Now i can afford NCT and its not available, it's the fn Government as usual.

Boxcar_Willie

That's all grand until you have an accident .
It's illegal to drive without a valid NCT , it's a penalty point offence .
Until the minister declares a 3 month extension to all NCT Certs then nothing has changed .

wassie

My NCT has expired today and I had my appointment also booked for today which obviously wont be happening - not too worried about it in light of circumstances.

What I am concerned about though is not having valid insurance cover - this is wording from my Insurers Policy Booklet:

General Exclusions

These General Exclusions apply to the whole of this Contract of Motor Insurance and describe the things that are not covered...

- 4 Any accident, liability, injury, loss, damage, cost or expense happens while the Insured Vehicle is:

[*]Kept or used in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition or without a current National Car Test Certificate (NCT) or Department of Environment (DOE) Test Certificate if one is needed;
I will be contacting my insurer tomorrow to confirm if the part of the term in bold will be waived during this time. Hopefully commonsense will prevail and insurance companies will recognise that the current issue is not the fault of the driver and it will not impact insurance policies. Essentially a continuance of the same problem caused by the impacts of non-operability of lifts at NCT centres.

Boxcar_Willie

There needs to be clarity on this from the minister or RSA.
Only way is to declare a 3 month extension to all existing NCT renewal dates.

jimmyrustle

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

I'm open to correction but an inspector told me that if the lift inspection is carried out within 28 days of the original inspection then it's just a free lift inspection.

If the lift inspection is carried out after 28 days from the original test then it's a complete retest , but no charge .

That's from the inspector who did mine in Deansgrange last week.

Is the engine checked on the non lift inspection?

jimmyrustle

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

That's all grand until you have an accident .
It's illegal to drive without a valid NCT , it's a penalty point offence .
Until the minister declares a 3 month extension to all NCT Certs then nothing has changed .

Wasn't this all waived because of the initial nonsense?

Ger Roe

mookishboy wrote: »

So my jeeps cvrt is out and I need to tax it too. Where does that leave me ?

Safer.... stay at home.

wassie

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

There needs to be clarity on this from the minister or RSA.
Only way is to declare a 3 month extension to all existing NCT renewal dates.

Im my case I would agree. The 3 month extension would mean I don't 'need' an NCT until that time and therefore I'm not contravening my policy T&Cs.


The NCT website does state "Further information for customers will be provided over the coming days." Hopefully that will clarify the situation then.

acequion

My NCT is out since the end of February. I've basically been too afraid to go get it done. At mo I'm basically just driving to my local supermarket once or twice a week. But what would happen if I had an accident?

Boxcar_Willie

jimmyrustle wrote: »

Is the engine checked on the non lift inspection?

Yes

Boxcar_Willie

jimmyrustle wrote: »

Is the engine checked on the non lift inspection?

Yes

jimmyrustle wrote: »

Wasn't this all waived because of the initial nonsense?

No , nothing was waived.

wassie

acequion wrote: »

My NCT is out since the end of February. I've basically been too afraid to go get it done. At mo I'm basically just driving to my local supermarket once or twice a week. But what would happen if I had an accident?

No one can say for sure.

My view would be that by not even attempting to do anything to get your NCT (eg make an appointment), then you are in a weaker position that if you had at least tried should you have an accident.

Then again, given the current circumstances, rulings could be made that will apply to all rather than any one individual case.

jimmyrustle

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

No , nothing was waived.

But they aren't enforcing it, so as good as?

Boxcar_Willie

Regardless of whether the Gardaí enforce it or not (as things stand it is still a penalty point offence to drive without a valid NCT) , should you have an accident you could find that your insurance is invalid.
You need to check your policy document.