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Download a Direct Debit application and mandate forms or request them from your local TV Licence records office. You must then fill in the Direct Debit application and mandate forms and send in the completed forms to your local TV Licence records office.
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Jun 16, 2020 · You can buy a TV Licence using the following payment methods: online using the TV Licence Online Service. at any Post Office. by contacting the customer service line (Debit or Credit Card) at +353 1 705 8800, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Direct Debit. TV Licence Records Office - cheque.
- I Have A Smart TV
- Watching TV on Your Computer, Phone Or Other Device
- Living in Rented Accommodation
- Second Homes
- Business Premises
- Moving to Ireland from Another Country
You need a TV licence if you have a Smart TV, even if you only use the TV for streaming. This is because the TV is capable of receiving TV signals.
You don’t need a TV licence to watch television on your computer, phone or other device (for example, RTÉ Player or streaming serviceslike Netflix). However, the computer, phone or other device must not be capable of receiving a TV signal by cable, satellite or aerial.
If you are renting and there is a TV, you must have a TV licence. This applies whether you or the landlord owns the TV.
If you have a TV in your second home, or holiday home, you must get a separate licence for this house. This is the case even if you already have a TV licence for your main home.
If you have TVs in your office or business premises, you need a TV licence. One TV licence covers all TVs at your business premises. If you have more than one business premises, then you also need separate TV licences for each address.
If you have moved to Ireland, you can’t transfer a TV licence from overseas. You must buy a new licence here. This is the case even if you are living in Ireland for a short time. Each TV licence is only valid in Ireland and lasts for 1 year. If you leave the country before it expires, you cannot get a refund on the fee paid.
Need a TV Licence? Have you moved House? Use our quick and convenient online service to renew your existing TV Licence, purchase your first TV Licence or change your personal details.
Part 1 - Application for the purchase of a TV Licence and Part 2 - SEPA Direct Debit Mandate form must be completed CHECKLIST: Have you completed all mandatory sections?
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You’ll need your business bank account details, as well as the address that you need the licence to cover. If your business account has a sole signatory, you can set up a Direct Debit online. If the account has more than one signatory, you’ll need to apply by post. Download a PDF form at the bottom of this page.
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You can buy a TV licence online for the first time or renew an existing one on the TV licensing website using your credit or debit card. Alternatively you can set up a direct debit which...
