Should I tell TV Licence I don't need one?

Why we need you to tell us: We may send an officer to your home because, if you do not get a TV Licence when you need one, you will be breaking the law. This means you could have to go to court and you might get a fine.

How do I prove that I dont need a TV Licence?

You don't need a TV Licence if you never watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel, or live on an online TV service, and you never download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand.

What happens if you say you have a TV license but you don t?

People from TV licensing can actually come to your house, but they can't come in without an official warrant. If you're unlucky enough for them to chase up a letter and pay you a visit, they'll ask to come in and check if you have a TV. You have the right to say no and close the door.

Can you ignore TV license?

If you're not watching live TV or Iplayer I'd ignore it. It's just a generic letter hoping you'll pay up. If you get anything else from them declare there isn't a TV. I have known people who got fined for doing this when they did so friendly warning there - if you do watch TV just pay it.

How can TV Licensing prove you are watching TV?

There has never been a case in court where the TV license officer has produce evidence from any mythical detection device to prove you had a TV. The only way is for the license officer to photograph your property with some thing distinctive identifying your house and showing a TV on in your lounge.

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Do TV Licence inspectors actually visit?

Can TV licence inspectors visit your house? Inspectors can visit your house, although you're likely to receive a letter before this point. You can refuse to let an inspector in, but this might lead to them getting a court order – which means they would be allowed to enter by law without your permission.

Can I cancel my TV Licence if I only watch Netflix?

If you only watch on demand programmes on Netflix and don't watch TV live on any TV or streaming service, and don't watch BBC iPlayer, you may cancel your TV Licence if you won't need it again before it expires. Or let us know you don't need a TV Licence.

Should I be worried about TV Licence?

You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch programmes live on any online TV service - such as ITV Hub, All 4, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV or Sky Go. You don't need a TV Licence if you only ever watch on demand programmes on any TV service apart from BBC iPlayer.

How do TV Licensing investigate you?

You're not really under investigation, they have a database with people who do have licences and those whose addresses are not on the database they target for their campaign of intimidation, the man in the van might use a GPS which is how they say they have satellites telling them where the houses without licenses are, ...

Can I cancel my TV Licence if I don't watch BBC?

You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel. watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.) download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

Can the BBC tell if I watch TV?

No, the BBC can't drive up your street and sense that you're using iPlayer. And it probably never could tell if you were watching TV.

Can I watch Freeview without a TV Licence?

You need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. This applies to any device and provider you use, including: Freeview, Freesat or YouView. Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV.

Can TV Licensing force entry?

TV Licensing can only enter your home without your permission if authorised to do so under a search warrant granted by a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland). TV Licensing may also apply to a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland) for a search warrant.

Can a TV Licence inspector enter your home?

Conversation. Annual reminder that Irish TV licence inspectors have a power to search your home—without cause, reasonable suspicion, or any oversight whatsoever—to see if you have a TV.

Can you block BBC channels?

Finally, you could add a block list to your router or to your computer's Hosts file to prevent access to content from selected BBC internet addresses. It published a list in June 2018. However, you don't need a TV licence to use BBC websites, or listen to BBC radio.

Do you have to pay TV Licence by law?

Section 363 of the Communications Act 2003 makes it an offence to install or use a television receiver to watch or record any television programmes as they're being shown on television without a TV Licence. Section 365 of that Act requires that a person to whom a TV Licence is issued must pay a fee to the BBC.