Quote Originally Posted by Cisk
The non-display of NCT cert, does that mean cars with no NCT at all or just for not having the NCT disc in the window similar to the non display of tax disc penalty?

If its for having no NCT at all its actually a reduction imo, if i was the type to not bother with NCT i would be more willing to risk it with a 2 points and fixed charge fine rather than the previous court appearance and 5 points upon conviction.
Speaking to a Garda that I know it seems there is a bit of reluctance to hit someone with a €1,000 & 5 points for no NCT. A lot of Guards feel that it is too harsh a penalty to hit someone with, especially given the potential for just plain absenct mindedness. With a lower penalty all round I would expect that they will begin to hand them out more frequently.