Getting an earlier date at Derrybeg
Appointments at Derrybeg are released and cancelled through the day on ncts.ie. A cancelled slot usually goes to whoever happens to be looking at the calendar in the next few minutes. NCT Alerts watches Derrybeg for you and alerts you within a minute of a date on or before your deadline appearing, with the booking link and the exact steps. You then take the slot yourself on ncts.ie.
Already have a test booked at Derrybeg? You can still move it. On ncts.ie, sign in with your registration and Booking ID, choose the new date and confirm; the old appointment is released for someone else. Changes made more than five working days out are free of charge. The steps, fees and what you need to sign in are in how to book, change or cancel an NCT.
Your due date is safe either way: the NCT regulations let a car be tested up to 90 days before the due date without shortening the next certificate. Earlier than that counts as a voluntary early test and resets the anniversary. Check your due date if you are not sure.
Frequently asked
How long is the wait for an NCT at Derrybeg?
As of Wednesday 4 November 2026, the ncts.ie calendar for Derrybeg showed within a week to the first free date. That is the queue, not the whole picture: 10+ earlier dates opened at Derrybeg in the past week as people cancelled or moved, 40% of them for the next three days, and each was taken within a couple of hours. With alerts the first one usually reaches you within a day.
How do I get an earlier NCT appointment at Derrybeg?
Cancelled slots go back on the ncts.ie calendar and are taken within minutes. NCT Alerts watches the Derrybeg calendar for you and emails a booking link the moment a date before your deadline appears; €9.99 covers 7 days and up to 5 centres. NCTS also offers a priority list during booking and aims to find a slot within 28 days.
What are the opening hours at Derrybeg NCT centre?
NCTS publishes eight days at a time. When this page was built (Wednesday 4 November 2026) ncts.ie listed for Derrybeg: Wed 4 Nov 08:00-21:20, Thu 5 Nov 08:00-21:20, Fri 6 Nov 08:00-20:05, Sat 7 Nov 08:00-16:55, Sun 8 Nov closed, Mon 9 Nov 08:00-16:25, Tue 10 Nov 08:00-21:30. The table above refreshes from ncts.ie every six hours; hours shift with staffing, so go by your appointment confirmation.
Where is Derrybeg NCT centre?
Unit 13, Derrybeg Industrial Estate, Donegal, Eircode F92 X4RH. GPS 55.06345, -8.27957. The nearest other centres are Letterkenny (40 km), Donegal Town (47 km), Carndonagh (68 km).
What is the phone number for Derrybeg NCT centre?
There is no direct line to the centre. Bookings, changes and cancellations for every centre go through the national NCTS line, 01 413 5992, Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm and Friday 8am to 6pm. Customer service is 01 413 5994, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Can I move my NCT booking to Derrybeg?
Yes. Sign in on ncts.ie with your registration and Booking ID, pick Derrybeg and the new date, and confirm. Changing with at least five working days' notice is free; inside five working days, or if you do not show up, NCTS charges €24.
How much does the NCT cost?
A full test is €60 and a re-test that needs a test lane is €40. Visual re-tests, for items like wipers or a number plate, are free. Re-tests must be booked within 21 days and done within 30 days of the failed test.