2291 Tv Licence

Hi

Can I buy a TV Licence online? From reading websites it appears that I have to make the first payment in a Post Office. Any help please.

Thanks

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Cost of living - Utility Services

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 00:12

[url]www.abbonamenti.rai.it[/url]
Haven't done mine yet so don't know if the first has be at the Post Office...will let you know.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/22/2006 - 04:05

[QUOTE=alex and lyn][url]www.abbonamenti.rai.it[/url]
Haven't done mine yet so don't know if the first has be at the Post Office...will let you know.[/QUOTE]

How did you get on with your TV licence?

rgds

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 04:39

Have not yet bought a TV as we did not bring ours with us. Have not bothered rushing to buy one after seeing all the rubbish which is churned out on Italian TV. However, i was told that although the license does not cost a lot ( do not have the price) , the fine is very high. Apparently when you buy a TV set the retailer will inform the authorities. Do not take all this as gospel, as in Italy we all know 10 different people give 10 different answers.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 10:18

What is a TV license. If you are using a satellite receiver do you still require one? I have a TV in my summer home but never paid for a license. Do you require a license per TV or per physical location. Lets say I have 3 homes do I have to pay 3 times?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 10:58

[QUOTE=pamela catalano].....However, i was told that although the license does not cost a lot ( do not have the price) , .....[/QUOTE]

In 2005, the licence fee in Italy is €99.60 per household with a TV set.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/24/2006 - 04:45

After asking around I find that NO ONE ( all Italian) has a TV license in this area. Still if I do buy a TV and do not buy a license I shall be forever looking to see if there is a van with a thingy on top. Knowing my luck here in Italy, I would be the one to get a fine. For sure !!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/24/2006 - 08:24

[quote=pamela catalano]Apparently when you buy a TV set the retailer will inform the authorities.[/quote]

As when we bought a TV we got it from a supermarket and no-one asked for our names or address, I'm not sure what they would be able to tell the authorities:)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/25/2006 - 04:54

[QUOTE=brendangfc]As when we bought a TV we got it from a supermarket and no-one asked for our names or address, I'm not sure what they would be able to tell the authorities:)[/QUOTE]

As I said do not take anything as Gospel, everyone tells you a different story, I think the only way to find out the truth is from your own experiences ( and of course The Forum), but whenever I ask my neighbours anything , what they do not know they make up.

Pamela Catalano

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/25/2006 - 05:10

Aha, even more confusion! I remember reading somewhere that you need a licence even if you don't have a TV. That's not been mentioned here, so has anyone else heard that. I haven't had a TV since 1988, and apart from the language learning aspect I don't see Berlusconi's output having greater appeal than that here in the UK.