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NCT Portlaoise · Waiting times

NCT Portlaoise waiting times

In September 2026 it took 12.5 days on average to get the first free NCT appointment at Portlaoise, 1.4 days longer than the Irish average of 11.09 days. Nearby, Tullamore had dates about 11 days out.

How to book Faster centres Address & hours
12.5 daysto the first free slot
14.2 daysto the second free slot
29thshortest 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 Portlaoise

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

NCT Tullamore

29 km · 11.4 days (1.1 fewer)

NCT Carlow

33 km · 9.4 days (3.1 fewer)

NCT Naas

42 km · 11.3 days (1.2 fewer)

NCT Kilkenny

42 km · 9.8 days (2.7 fewer)

NCT Mullingar

54 km · 13.2 days (0.8 more)

NCT Athlone

59 km · 13.1 days (0.6 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Portlaoise

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Portlaoise when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 07:30–16:35 · Tue 07:30–21:35 · Wed 07:30–22:05 · Thu 07:30–21:40 · Fri 07:30–20:05 · Sat 08:00–18:40 · 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 Portlaoise
Lismard Business Park, Timahoe Road, Co. Laois, R32NY71

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NCT Portlaoise waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Portlaoise?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Portlaoise was 12.5 days, and 14.2 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Portlaoise?

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.