The option to add your vehicle to the Priority list can be found during the booking process. You can view the current average Booking Lead Time for an NCT appointment for each NCT test centre.
What do I do if I can't find a suitable appointment? If you are unable to obtain an appointment at your chosen Test Centre you may add your vehicle to a priority list via our web booking facility or call centre. NCTS will do their best to accommodate you with a time and date that is convenient for you.
Car owners could be waiting up to six months for an NCT appointment. NCT testers have blasted no-shows as one of the reasons other drivers are waiting so long for a test date.
Appointments may be delayed or cancelled, including if NCTS are not given accurate information and/or are unable to contact the person who has made the Appointment and/or the primary cardholder for the Appointment.
If a customer requires an earlier appointment than those available online, we ask you to please place yourself on the priority list and we will endeavour to get you an appointment within 28 days. The option to add your vehicle to the Priority list can be found during the booking process.
It is technically illegal to drive without an NCT, and always has been, but usually the guards will be sound and let it slide if you show them proof of your booking.
Arriving to an NCT Centre with an illuminated warning light is a serious no no. A lit up airbag warning light spells immediate failure. If your Engine Management light is showing, your NCT inspector might not even conduct the test! Not all warning signs are found on your dashboard.
A candidate may reschedule to a date that is more accommodating to make proper arrangements allowing for service. Medical reasons are the only way to be excused from jury duty prior to appearing on your summons date.
A person who fails to comply with a summons is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (Government Code, Section 62.0141).
Ignoring a jury summons can result in serious legal penalties in Texas: You can be fined from $100 to $1,000 for failing to answer the summons. If you fail to attend court without a reasonable excuse, you can be fined $100 to $500. Filing a false claim of exemption from jury service can also result in fines.