NCT Kells Waiting Times: 12 Days to Get a Test (September 2026)

12.0 daysto the first free slot

13.4 daysto the second free slot

27thshortest 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 Kells

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

NCT Navan

16 km · 12.6 days (0.6 more)

NCT Drogheda

35 km · 12.4 days (similar)

NCT Mullingar

39 km · 13.2 days (1.3 more)

NCT Cavan

39 km · 9.9 days (2 fewer)

NCT Dundalk

45 km · 9.4 days (2.6 fewer)

NCT Fonthill

54 km · 12.5 days (0.6 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Kells

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Kells when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 07:00–16:30 · Tue–Wed 07:00–22:30 · Thu 07:00–21:10 · Fri 08:00–16:30 · Sat 07:00–15:10 · Sun 08:00–15:30.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 Kells
IDA Industrial Estate, Virginia Road, Co. Meath, A82 EW98

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NCT Kells waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Kells?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Kells was 12.0 days, and 13.4 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Kells?

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 Kells waiting times