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High NCT failure rate reported in the Shannonside region last year

Over 1 point 7 million NCTs were carried out last year - with the majority of failures for steering and suspension problems.

Jan 7, 2025 13:11

Plans in motion to digitise car tax, insurance, and NCT discs

Plans are in motion to fully digitise the system.

Jun 24, 2024 07:56

Driver faces court after 2-year-old discovered without seatbelt

Roscommon Gardaí stopped the vehicle after the ANPR alert informed them the car was uninsured.

Apr 8, 2024 14:34

Westmeath Gardaí arrest driver following dangerous driving report

The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine in a road side test and also had a child in the front passenger seat.

Feb 16, 2024 14:38

Figures show highest percentage of local NCT failures in Castlerea

Between January 5th 2023 and this year, just under 100,000 NCT inspections were carried out in centres across the region.

Jan 5, 2024 13:15

Roscommon Gardaí arrest motorist following drug driving detection

He was arrested and the car seized, with a court date to follow.

Nov 15, 2023 12:07

Inattentive learner driver with no NCT caught speeding by local Gardaí

The car was found to be travelling at 120 km per hour in a 60 km per hour zone.

Oct 15, 2023 09:24

Negotiations underway over NCT cashless payment proposal

Minister Jack Chambers says the NCT must always provide an alternative to electronic payments.

Aug 28, 2023 18:18

Minister of State says cashless NCT 'not agreed & not happening'

Minister of state Jack Chambers has hit out at NCT Ireland for their recent announcement that their centres are going cashless.

Aug 28, 2023 07:09

NCT to move to cashless payments model

It's become the latest body to announce it will only accept card payments and postal orders in future.

Aug 22, 2023 07:38

Motorist to face court date following Roscommon traffic stop

After the vehicle was stopped, local Gardaí recorded further road traffic offences.

May 30, 2023 17:43

Government to fine NCT provider over test backlog

The long running backlog has been causing huge anxiety for motorists who are worried their insurance won't be valid if their NCT is out of date

May 15, 2023 10:20

Unaccompanied learner driver has car seized in Roscommon

The Roads Policing Unit in Roscommon seized the car after finding it being driven by an unaccompanied learner driver with no insurance

Mar 1, 2023 11:09

Driver arrested in Longford with no tax, NCT, or insurance

The motorist also tested positive for a range of illegal drugs.

Feb 21, 2023 10:56

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