NCT Tralee Waiting Times: 10 Days to Get a Test (September 2026)

9.9 daysto the first free slot

11.2 daysto the second free slot

18thshortest 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 Tralee

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

NCT Castleisland

18 km · 9.4 days (0.5 fewer)

NCT Killarney

29 km · 9.1 days (0.8 fewer)

NCT Abbeyfeale

31 km · 8.9 days (1 fewer)

NCT Cahirciveen

49 km · 16.3 days (6.4 more)

NCT Macroom

67 km · 8.8 days (1.1 fewer)

NCT Charleville

72 km · 8.7 days (1.2 fewer)

How to get an earlier NCT at Tralee

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Tralee when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 07:30–16:35 · Tue 07:30–22:35 · Wed–Thu 07:30–22:05 · Fri 07:30–20:05 · Sat 08:00–18:35 · 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 Tralee
Kingdom Marts Ltd., Ardfert Road, Co. Kerry, V92 E6ND

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NCT Tralee waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Tralee?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Tralee was 9.9 days, and 11.2 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Tralee?

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 Tralee waiting times