NCT Kilkenny Waiting Time: 10 Days (September 2026)

9.8 daysto the first free slot

11.1 daysto the second free slot

15thshortest 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 Kilkenny

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

NCT Carlow

30 km · 9.4 days (similar)

NCT Portlaoise

42 km · 12.5 days (2.7 more)

NCT Waterford

44 km · 7.9 days (1.9 fewer)

NCT Enniscorthy

46 km · 7.3 days (2.4 fewer)

NCT Cahir

57 km · 13.7 days (4 more)

NCT Naas

69 km · 11.3 days (1.5 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Kilkenny

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Kilkenny when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon–Wed 07:00–22:30 · Thu 07:00–21:05 · Fri 08:00–22:30 · Sat 07:00–21:00 · Sun 08:00–19:30.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 Kilkenny
Cillin Hill Business & Retail Park, Cillin Hill, Co. Kilkenny, R95 H395

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NCT Kilkenny waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Kilkenny?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Kilkenny was 9.8 days, and 11.1 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Kilkenny?

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 Kilkenny waiting times