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Face coverings to become compulsory

Face coverings will shortly be compulsory on all SPSV services. Wearing a face covering is already strongly recommended. Now it is to become mandatory. As public health authorities have advised, face coverings can help prevent someone who may not even know they are infected from making other people sick, and the use of face coverings...

COVID-19 Service Information Update

Last updated: 15:13 PM on 31/07/20   The Regulation requiring public transport passengers to wear a face covering has been signed by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and took full legal effect on Monday 13th July. Authorised staff, including drivers and ticket inspectors may refuse entry to a person who is not wearing a face...

Face Coverings to be compulsory on Public Transport

Last updated: 4:55 PM on 28/06/20 On Monday June 29th, Ireland will enter Phase 3 of the Government’s roadmap for reopening society and business. In line with Government guidance, wearing a face covering is mandatory on public transport from Monday 29th June. Doing so will increase protection for other passengers and our staff across the...

NCTS Statement 27 June

“Press Statement 27 June 2020   Vehicle Owners Reminded of 4 Month Test Extension and 16 NCT Test Centres re-opening on Monday 29 June The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has now updated all records for those customers’ vehicles that qualified for the 4 month test extension as announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism...

SPSV Vehicle Licence Suspensions – Tamper-Proof Disc Reapplication

NTA is currently telephoning licence holders at least 5 working days before their suspension ends to establish whether they want to make a nationwide booking to have their tamper-proof discs reapplied or to extend the suspension period. For those licence holders wishing to end their suspension period earlier than initially specified, please email suspension@nationaltransport.ie to arrange for...

SPSV Information & Booking Line – Abnormally High Volumes – COVID-19

• The very high level of calls and queries being made by SPSV operators currently are causing waiting times of approximately 15 minutes. Please email your query to taxis@nationaltransport.ie if at all possible. The response time is likely to be faster by email.   • We are advised that NCTS is also experiencing high call...

National Car Testing Service: Statement

NTA would like to remind licence holders that, since March, late renewal fees have been temporarily waived by NTA for direct COVID-19 causes. This is considered a direct COVID-19 cause and licence holders will not be penalised for late renewal caused by delays in obtaining an NCT certificate. Click here to see the National Car...

Get on your bike from July 20th for CycleLocal

CycleLocal is a fun three-week cycling event designed to engage staff, build morale and increase activity. This is a team event where participants complete the trips on their own but share their experience with workmates and contribute to their team’s tally. Short cycles outdoor and indoor count as trips. Staff who are not signed up...

AXA Insurance confirms that dividing screens do not impact the cover provided under AXA’s SPSV insurance

AXA’s blanket acceptance of dividing screens in SPSVs insured by it removes the requirement to present an individual letter from AXA to pass the SPSV suitability test.  All other conditions remain.   Advisory Guidelines: Temporary COVID-19 Dividing Screens