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Directory

NCT Test Centres in Ireland

All 49 NCT test centre locations, with full addresses and eircodes, listed by county. The test costs €60 and takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

Bookings are made through the National Car Testing Service directly. This directory exists so you can find your nearest centre, get the exact address into your sat nav, and know what to have with you before you set off.

Before you go, read our guide to what to bring to the NCT — it covers the official NCTS checklist, including the requirements most people miss.

Co. Carlow

  • NCT Carlow

    Old O'Brien Road (via Bradshaws), Pollerton

    R93 Y381

Co. Cavan

Co. Clare

Co. Cork

Co. Donegal

Co. Dublin

Co. Galway

Co. Kerry

Co. Kildare

  • NCT Naas

    Toughers Industrial Estate, Newhall

    W91 NA71

Co. Kilkenny

  • NCT Kilkenny

    Cillin Hill Business & Retail Park, Cillin Hill

    R95 H395

Co. Laois

Co. Leitrim

Co. Limerick

Co. Longford

Co. Louth

  • NCT Drogheda

    Newgrange Business Park, Donore Road

    A92 EC57

  • NCT Dundalk

    Coes Road Industrial Estate, Old Coes Road

    A91 FV1C

Co. Mayo

  • NCT Ballina

    Mayo-Sligo Co-op Mart Limited, Crossmolina Road

    F26 A568

  • NCT Westport

    Site of NCF Co-Op Mart, Lodge Road

    F28 KX88

Co. Meath

  • NCT Kells

    IDA Industrial Estate, Virginia Road

    A82 EW98

  • NCT Navan

    Unit 2A, Mullaghboy Industrial Estate

    C15 X3RC

Co. Monaghan

Co. Offaly

  • NCT Tullamore

    Cloncollig Industrial Estate, Portarlington Road

    R35 CD82

Co. Roscommon

Co. Sligo

  • NCT Sligo

    Drumiskabole, Old Sligo Road

    F91 KT91

Co. Tipperary

Co. Waterford

Co. Westmeath

Co. Wexford

Co. Wicklow

  • NCT Arklow

    Croghan Industrial Estate, Emoclew Road

    Y14 YN15

What the NCT costs

  • Full test — €60
  • Re-test requiring test equipment — €40
  • Visual re-test within 21 days at the same centre — free

Cars aged 4 to 9 years are tested every two years. From 10 years old it is annual. There is no exemption for vintage or classic cars.

Fees are set by the NCTS and can change — confirm on ncts.ie when you book.