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Need to buy a Television Licence?
You can now pay for your TV Licence by Laser, Visa or Mastercard using our online service.
Under Section 148 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, it is a prosecutable offence to be found in possession of an unlicensed television set. Fines for an unlicensed television set can be up to €1,000 for a first offence and €2,000 for subsequent offences.
There are a number of ways to buy or renew a licence so you can choose which of them suits you best.
Payment Methods
How do I pay for my TV Licence?
- By Laser or Mastercard/Visa using the TV Licence Online Service
- By cash/cheque at any Post Office
- By Direct Debit from a current bank account (fill in the direct debit mandate form and return to your local TV Licence Record Office).
- By Laser or MasterCard/Visa through our Call Centre 1890 228528
- By sending a cheque (crossed and made payable to An Post) to any of our TV Licence Records' Offices
- By purchasing TV licence stamps at any post office
- By cash at selected Postpoint outlets
If you buy your TV Licence through our Online Service or Call Centre it will be posted to your home within ten to fourteen days.
When renewing your TV licence remember to have on hand your current TV licence reference number (and PIN for our Online Service) which is on the reminder notice sent from the TV licence section. To avoid delays you should bring your reminder notice when paying at the Post Office.
You can pay in instalments:
Are you receiving Social Welfare payments?
If so, you may be entitled to a free licence:
Moving House?
If you move home, you can log on to our Online Service to change your Personal Details or notify your local TV Licence Record Office and they will amend your licence to your new address.
For more information
If you have a query regarding our Online Service please contact us at:
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Web Sales
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O'Connell Chambers
5th Floor
1-2 Upper O'Connell St
Dublin 1 |
1890 252 749 |
tvlicence.web@anpost.ie |
For general queries contact your local TV Licence Record Office
TV Licence Records Offices
Please address all correspondence to An Post, TV Licence Records Office, followed by the address for your area from the list below.
Terms and conditions
- Any person in occupancy at an address where a television set is held is legally responsible for the licensing of the television set regardless of ownership of either the premises or the set itself.
- Under Section 148 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, it is a prosecutable offence to be in possession of an unlicensed television set. Fines for a first offence can be up to €1,000 and €2,000 for subsequent offences.
Application forms
Direct Debit Mandate Form
Direct Debit Mandate Form (Irish Version)
Direct Debit is only available using a bank Current Account
Glossary of Terms