Free NCT on the cards for 500 drivers due to upcoming Bank Holiday

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No vehicles received free tests last year

Some 500 drivers may get a free NCT test for their vehicle due to the new St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday next week.

He also told how 1.395 million cars were tested in 2022, with 54 per cent of cars passing the first time around. "Current throughput shows over 35,000 full tests per week, over 9,500 non-visual retests per week, over 4,200 visual retests per week."

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

 

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