<P> The National Car Test ( the NCT ) was introduced in 2000 , since when all cars four years and older must undergo an NCT . The NCT due date is calculated by reference to the date of first registration of the car , with tests due every two years for cars younger than 10 years . Annual Testing was introduced in June 2011 and is now a legal requirement for vehicles that present for their 10th anniversary test and each subsequent test . Vehicles can be inspected up to 90 days in advance of the anniversary of the registration date . The waiting lists have proven to be long , with the ' priority list ' taking in excess of a month . </P>
<P> The National Car Test ( the NCT ) was introduced in 2000 , since when all cars four years and older must undergo an NCT . The NCT due date is calculated by reference to the date of first registration of the car , with tests due every two years for cars younger than 10 years . Annual Testing was introduced in June 2011 and is now a legal requirement for vehicles that present for their 10th anniversary test and each subsequent test . Vehicles can be inspected up to 90 days in advance of the anniversary of the registration date . The waiting lists have proven to be long , with the ' priority list ' taking in excess of a month . </P>
when does a new car need its first nct
when does a new car need its first nct
four years
four years