Your Vehicle

Keep Your Car Roadworthy

Regular servicing helps keep your vehicle safe, reliable and roadworthy. It can also prevent costly repairs and maintain your car's value.

Make these checks part of your routine:

National Car Testing (NCT)

Is Your Car Roadworthy?

The National Car Test (NCT) is a mandatory vehicle inspection in Ireland, designed to improve road safety and reduce harmful vehicle emissions.

An NCT certificate confirms that your vehicle met the required standards at the time of testing.

When is your NCT due?

Check your test requirements and book your NCT at NCTS.ie.

Child Car Seats

Are Your Child's Seats Fitted Correctly?

A correctly fitted child car seat can save lives. Incorrectly fitted seats can put children at serious risk in the event of a collision.

The Road Safety Authority's (RSA) Check it Fits service provides free child car seat checks to help parents and guardians ensure seats are fitted correctly.

Remember: Always check that your child's seat is suitable for their height and weight and correctly fitted

Know the rules:

• Drivers are legally responsible for ensuring passengers under 17 use the appropriate child restraint or seatbelt.
• Child restraints must meet the relevant EU or UN safety standards.
• Rear-facing child seats must never be used in front of an active passenger airbag.
• Children over 3 must travel in the rear seat where the vehicle is not fitted with rear seatbelts.
• Children aged 3 and over who are under 150cm tall and weigh less than 36kg must use a suitable child seat or booster.
• Children under 3 must use an appropriate child restraint, except in certain permitted taxi circumstances.