The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said that officials from his department have engaged with Insurance Ireland today "to confirm that motorists whose [NCT] certs or licences are expiring will still be insured".
NCT and driving test centres are currently closed to comply with the new government restrictions. In a tweet, Mr Ross said: "I'm happy to say we've been assured these documents will be treated as valid." In a statement this evening, Insurance Ireland said: "We note the proposal to extend driving licences and NCTs expiring between the beginning of March and the end of July by six months. "Insurance Ireland members are happy to be supportive and treat such licences and NCTS/CRW as valid when people are renewing their motor