When is your NCT due,
and what it costs.
The schedule steps with the car's age: nothing until four, then every two years, then annually once it passes ten. Enter the year it was first registered.
Inputs
The year on the logbook, not the model year. This car is 6 years old.
NCT status
Test every 2 years.
- Full test
- €60
- Re-test (free if visual only)
- €40
- Tests in the next 10 years
- 9
- Full-test cost over 10 years
- €540
The NCT schedule by age
| Car age | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Under 4 years | No test |
| 4 to 10 years | Every 2 years |
| 10 to 30 years | Every year |
| 30 to 40 years | Every 2 years |
| 40 years and older | Exempt |
The 40-year exemption is for non-commercial use. Vintage cars used commercially, for example wedding hire, still need a valid test. The car must always be roadworthy regardless of when it was last tested.
Fees and schedule as set by the RSA, effective for 2026. A re-test is free where only a visual re-inspection is needed. Sources: RSA NCT, Citizens Information. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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