Gardai seize van that had not been taken for an NCT test ‘for quite a while'
Gardai who spotted this van being drived down Camden Street in Dublin 2 over the weekend say it was obvious it had not been taken for an NCT test 'for quite a while'.
A check of records also revealed that the clearly battered silver/grey van had also been untaxed for 14 months.
'The van was seized with fines to follow,' gardai posted on X alongside a pic of the van.
It is an offence to drive a vehicle in a public place without a current NCT certificate. This applies to vehicles from the fourth anniversary of their first registration.
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The initial fixed charge amount is €60 (increasing to €90 if you do not pay within 28 days) and you will also get three penalty points. 5 penalty points and a more significant fine and/or imprisonment can be imposed if it goes to court because of non-payment.
If you are driving a vehicle that has eight passenger seats or more, or you drive a goods vehicle, goods trailer or ambulance, you must have a certificate of roadworthiness.
If you cannot produce one within 10 days of being requested to do so by the Gardaí, you are guilty of an offence.
Since October 2022, fines for road traffic offences such speeding, mobile phone use, non-wearing of seatbelts, and failure to ensure that a child is properly restrained, have been doubled.
Certain fines relating to safety offences committed by learner and novice drivers, have also been increased.
The Gardaí also have the power to impound your vehicle if you drive without tax or insurance.
It is an offence to drive an untaxed vehicle and it is an offence to drive without displaying a current tax disc.
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