The NCT Service says it'll continue increasing capacity until the current backlog is cleared. The service's operator, Applus, says an additional 50 inspectors are due to start training next month, following a recruitment drive in the Philippines.
That's in addition to 24 new inspectors who've already been recruited so far this year. However, the wait time is still as long as nine months in some test centres. Martin Kenny - Sinn Féin's Transport Spokesperson says the delays cannot be tolerated for much longer.
"There needs to be something done. We know that the company involved has recruited more people - they have brought people in from abroad. But there just isn't the capacity there for to deal with the situation.
"So, we really need to step up to the mark here and provide solutions for people. We can't really have a situation here where people can't get there NCT tests done," he added.
