NCT Castleisland Waiting Time: 9 Days (September 2026)

9.4 daysto the first free slot

10.3 daysto the second free slot

10thshortest wait of 50 centres

11.09 daysIreland average

Average for September 2026, from the NCTS booking lead time statistics: days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times at NCT centres near Castleisland

You can book any of the 50 centres, so a short drive can save days.

NCT Tralee

18 km · 9.9 days (0.5 more)

NCT Killarney

19 km · 9.1 days (similar)

NCT Abbeyfeale

21 km · 8.9 days (0.5 fewer)

NCT Macroom

51 km · 8.8 days (0.5 fewer)

NCT Charleville

56 km · 8.7 days (0.6 fewer)

NCT Cahirciveen

60 km · 16.3 days (7 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Castleisland

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Castleisland when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 07:30–16:35 · Tue 07:30–16:45 · Wed–Thu 07:30–16:05 · Fri 07:30–11:35 · Sat–Sun closed.Opening hours Book aheadYou can test up to 90 days early without changing your renewal date.Work out your dates Compare all centresEvery centre ranked from the shortest wait.Waiting times

NCT Castleisland
Tralee Road, Co. Kerry, V92 KX9C

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NCT Castleisland waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Castleisland?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Castleisland was 9.4 days, and 10.3 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Castleisland?

Join the priority list when booking, look at early-morning or evening slots, or book a nearby centre with a shorter wait. You can book any centre in Ireland.

How is the NCT waiting time measured?

The NCTS publishes, by centre and month, the average number of days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times from NCTS booking lead time statistics (September 2026). Independent guide, not the NCTS. Reviewed 2 October 2026.

NCT Castleisland waiting times