New checks planned for NCT

THE ROAD Safety Authority has asked the public to submit opinions on the proposed introduction of checks on the following items in the National Car Test from 2010:

Vehicle exhaust noise;

Annual testing of vehicles over 10-years-old;

Clarity of windscreen and front side windows;

Certification marks for tyres;

Malfunctioning dashboard warning lights;

Functioning of rear fog light;

Functioning of reversing light;

Functioning of rear registration plate lamp.

The full consultation document is published on the Road Safety Authority’s website – rsa.ie