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NCT centres in Co. Louth

Co. Louth has 2 NCT test centres: Drogheda, Dundalk. In 2025, 49.3% of cars passed first time here, about the same as the national average of 49.2%.

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NCT centres in Co. Louth

NCT DroghedaNewgrange Business Park, Donore Road, A92 EC57 · ~12 days' wait · 50.3% pass rateAddress and hours NCT DundalkCoes Road Industrial Estate, Old Coes Road, A91 FV1C · ~9 days' wait · 47.7% pass rateAddress and hours
49.3%county pass rate, 2025
49.2%Ireland
2NCT centres

Map of NCT centres in and around Co. Louth

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55%+ pass rate (2025)48–55%under 48%

Co. Louth NCT pass rate by year

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

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Co. LouthIreland

Ireland since 2013 · Drogheda pass rate · Dundalk pass rate

Nearest centres outside Co. Louth

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

NCT Navan

Co. Meath · 23 km · 43.9% pass rate

NCT Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50)

Co. Dublin · 33 km · 49.2% pass rate

NCT Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50)

Co. Dublin · 33 km · 50.1% pass rate

NCT Kells

Co. Meath · 35 km · 47.2% pass rate

NCT Fonthill

Co. Dublin · 39 km · 48.4% pass rate

NCT Monaghan

Co. Monaghan · 48 km · 42.2% pass rate

Neighbouring counties

Co. Meath · 2 centresCo. Dublin · 5 centresCo. Monaghan · 1 centreCo. Cavan · 1 centreCo. Kildare · 1 centreCo. Westmeath · 2 centresAll counties

Before your NCT in Co. Louth

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NCT in Co. Louth: questions

How many NCT centres are in Co. Louth?

2: Drogheda, Dundalk.

What is the NCT pass rate in Louth?

49.3% of initial tests at centres in Co. Louth were passes in 2025 (70,365 tests), about the same as the national rate of 49.2%.

Can I take the NCT outside Co. Louth?

Yes. You can book any NCT centre in Ireland on ncts.ie, wherever you live. The closest centres outside the county are Navan, Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50), Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50).

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.