NCT operator recruits mechanics from Spain and Philippines in bid to ease backlog 

To alleviate the pressure on the system, NCTS is transferring 22 staff from its Spanish operations to the Irish test centres which are under the most strain. Picture: Dan Linehan

The average waiting time for a National Car Test has doubled since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Road Safety Authority has confirmed.

The Oireachtas transport committee is set to hear on Wednesday afternoon that the average lead-in time for a new appointment is now 24.5 days, as opposed to less than 12 days pre-March 2020.