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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply Online '''<br />
#To Apply for Cable TV License, the applicant must make the application online via the following link [https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ link]<br />
#The applicant must click “Pay” and click “New License.”<br />
#Then the applicant must select for who they are buying a TV Licence in the check box.<br />
#Next the applicant must select the check boxes for the following questions<br />
#When did they need a licence from?<br />
#How would they like to receive your TV Licence?<br />
#Are they blind or severely sight impaired?<br />
#Are they currently a student?<br />
#Then click “Continue.” Next the applicant must enter the details about the Tv license holder and payment option and submit the application.<br />
#The fee details are mentioned in Fees section of this page.<br />
#After successful payment the applicant will receive their license via email or by post.<br />
#This entire process can be completed within one or two days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.<br />
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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''TV LICENSING SCOTLAND '''<br><br />
Telephone: 0300 790 6071<br><br />
Minicom: 0300 709 6050<br><br />
Contact Details – [https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/contact-us/index.app link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any person in Scotland who intends to apply for cable Tv license in Scotland is eligible to make this application.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*The cost of a TV license in Scotland is £159 (£53.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*The validity of the cable TV license in Scotland is one year.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*This entire process can be completed within one or two days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.<br />
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the local council<br />
*Name of the applicant<br />
*Address<br />
*Email<br />
*Telephone<br />
*Date of birth<br />
*Gender<br />
*Details of TV<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*In Scotland, a cable TV license is a legal requirement for anyone who watches or records live TV programmes on any channel, or downloads or watches BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, on any device. This applies to both homes and businesses.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*It's important to note that it's a criminal offence to watch or record live TV without a TV license. If you're caught, you could be fined up to £1,000.<br />
*For more information – [https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-about-tv-licensing-AB15 link]<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
*There are some exceptions to the TV license requirement. For example, you don't need a cable TV license if you only ever watch on demand programmes on any TV service apart from BBC iPlayer. You also don't need a TV license to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube.<br />
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