A Clare Independent TD is calling for vehicles to be made exempt from the National Car Test until they are at least six years old.
Motorists in the Banner county are currently facing waiting times of up to six months for an NCT appointment in Ennis.
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It comes as NCT centres nationwide continue to deal with significant backlogs arising from the covid-19 pandemic and exacerbated by a shortage of qualified mechanics.
Scariff based independent TD Michael McNamara believes until a second test centre is operational in the county, testers should prioritise the road worthiness of older vehicles.
