Minister says NCT operator should be fined for 'unacceptable' delays

The Cork NCT Centre in Little Island. Picture: Dan Linehan

Minister of State Jack Chambers has said that the operator of the National Car Test (NCT) should be penalised for the "unacceptable" delays road users are facing.

As of last month, there is a backlog of around 414,000 motorists waiting for a test.