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NCT centres in Co. Kerry

Co. Kerry has 4 NCT test centres: Tralee, Killarney, Castleisland, Cahirciveen. In 2025, 47.6% of cars passed first time here, 1.6 points below the national average of 49.2%.

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NCT centres in Co. Kerry

NCT TraleeKingdom Marts Ltd., Ardfert Road, V92 E6ND · ~10 days' wait · 47.1% pass rateAddress and hours NCT KillarneyWoodlands Commercial Park, V93 A590 · ~9 days' wait · 46% pass rateAddress and hours NCT CastleislandTralee Road, V92 KX9C · ~9 days' wait · 50.6% pass rateAddress and hours NCT CahirciveenCahirciveen Mart Business Park, Reenrusheen, V23 WR67 · ~16 days' wait · 52% pass rateAddress and hours
47.6%county pass rate, 2025
49.2%Ireland
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Map of NCT centres in and around Co. Kerry

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55%+ pass rate (2025)48–55%under 48%

Co. Kerry NCT pass rate by year

Combined first-time pass rate of the centres in the county, against the national figure.

45%50%55%60% 20232025
Co. KerryIreland

Ireland since 2013 · Tralee pass rate · Killarney pass rate · Castleisland pass rate · Cahirciveen pass rate

Nearest centres outside Co. Kerry

You can book any centre in the country. If dates are scarce locally, these are the closest alternatives:

NCT Abbeyfeale

Co. Limerick · 21 km · 44.9% pass rate

NCT Macroom

Co. Cork · 40 km · 49.8% pass rate

NCT Charleville

Co. Cork · 56 km · 47.1% pass rate

NCT Skibbereen

Co. Cork · 59 km · 46.6% pass rate

Neighbouring counties

Co. Limerick · 2 centresCo. Cork · 6 centresCo. Clare · 1 centreCo. Tipperary · 2 centresCo. Galway · 4 centresCo. Waterford · 1 centreAll counties

Before your NCT in Co. Kerry

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NCT in Co. Kerry: questions

How many NCT centres are in Co. Kerry?

4: Tralee, Killarney, Castleisland, Cahirciveen.

What is the NCT pass rate in Kerry?

47.6% of initial tests at centres in Co. Kerry were passes in 2025 (64,469 tests), 1.6 points below the national rate of 49.2%.

Can I take the NCT outside Co. Kerry?

Yes. You can book any NCT centre in Ireland on ncts.ie, wherever you live. The closest centres outside the county are Abbeyfeale, Macroom, Charleville.

Does the NCT cost the same in every county?

Yes. The full test is €60 and a retest with equipment is €40 at every centre.

Centre addresses from ncts.ie/locations; 2025 pass rates from RSA open data; 2013–2024 from the NCTS annual reviews. Reviewed 2 October 2026.