643 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he will notify motorists whose vehicles are more than five years old and, therefore, do not have the EU logo on their registration plates, to advise them that this will cause them to fail the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/04]

All cars that are four years old or over are required to undergo the national car test. The test items and the reasons for failure of the test are specified in the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2003 and are described in the 1999 NCT manual, which is published by the stationery office. They include the requirements in relation to registration plates as set out by the Revenue Commissioners.