NCT Longford Waiting Time: 14 Days (September 2026)

14.4 daysto the first free slot

16.3 daysto the second free slot

41stshortest 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 Longford

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

NCT Carrick-on-Shannon

31 km · 15.0 days (0.6 more)

NCT Athlone

36 km · 13.1 days (1.3 fewer)

NCT Mullingar

37 km · 13.2 days (1.2 fewer)

NCT Cavan

42 km · 9.9 days (4.5 fewer)

NCT Castlerea

46 km · 14.9 days (0.6 more)

NCT Ballinasloe

53 km · 12.5 days (1.9 fewer)

How to get an earlier NCT at Longford

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Longford when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 07:30–16:40 · Tue 07:30–22:40 · Wed–Thu 07:30–22:10 · Fri 07:30–20:10 · Sat 08:00–18:40 · 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 Longford
Teffia Park, Co. Longford, N39 H2V1

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NCT Longford waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Longford?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Longford was 14.4 days, and 16.3 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Longford?

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 Longford waiting times