TV Licence Rules
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Help. What are the rules around a tv licence? I have just had a paddy and cancelled mine.
The reason for the paddy is this: I moved into my house 31st Jan 2011. Being a good boy I called and paid my licence for a year. I specifically paid a one off amount as I know what these companies are like. Fast forward nearly a year, and today I see £145 taken from my account.
I call and ask how firstly, and why. Apparently they keep your details on file, and secondly my licence was due 1st Jan. It seems that a tv licence runs from the first of the month, like car tax. I'm utterly livid, and question why I should pay for all of Jan 11, when I didn't move in till the end I got the standard "sorry, that's just how it is" answer. I asked for a refund which I wasn't allowed, so I ended up cancelling it.
I plan on paying for it again on 1st Feb, but I'm utterly livid that they can do this. Anyway, back to the initial question, what are the rules, and I not watch BBC now?
The reason for the paddy is this: I moved into my house 31st Jan 2011. Being a good boy I called and paid my licence for a year. I specifically paid a one off amount as I know what these companies are like. Fast forward nearly a year, and today I see £145 taken from my account.
I call and ask how firstly, and why. Apparently they keep your details on file, and secondly my licence was due 1st Jan. It seems that a tv licence runs from the first of the month, like car tax. I'm utterly livid, and question why I should pay for all of Jan 11, when I didn't move in till the end I got the standard "sorry, that's just how it is" answer. I asked for a refund which I wasn't allowed, so I ended up cancelling it.
I plan on paying for it again on 1st Feb, but I'm utterly livid that they can do this. Anyway, back to the initial question, what are the rules, and I not watch BBC now?
Edited by S10 GTA on Wednesday 4th January 20:46
The licence is payable for using a television reciever irrespective of what you are watching.
Be aware that the licence authorities are now aware of who and where you are and the fact you have a TV.
As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
Be aware that the licence authorities are now aware of who and where you are and the fact you have a TV.
As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
bristolracer said:
Be aware that the licence authorities are now aware of who and where you are and the fact you have a TV.
As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
What do you mean be "prosecute from records"?As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
The offence is if you watch or records TV as it's being broadcast without a licence. The offence is NOT having the capability of viewing live broadcasts, it has to actually be viewed and thus they need to see you do it (or for you to admit doing so).
Dracoro said:
bristolracer said:
Be aware that the licence authorities are now aware of who and where you are and the fact you have a TV.
As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
What do you mean be "prosecute from records"?As they proscecute from records and not from the mythical tv detector vans you may get a visit from an inspector
The offence is if you watch or records TV as it's being broadcast without a licence. The offence is NOT having the capability of viewing live broadcasts, it has to actually be viewed and thus they need to see you do it (or for you to admit doing so).
I watch TV live so I have a licence.
If I never watched TV live, I would do away with a licence as there would be no legal requirement to have one. It would never get anywhere near court, even if it did, I would have no worry as I would NOT have broken the law. It's that simple.
WIth all due respect, you just appear ignorant of the law.
If I never watched TV live, I would do away with a licence as there would be no legal requirement to have one. It would never get anywhere near court, even if it did, I would have no worry as I would NOT have broken the law. It's that simple.
WIth all due respect, you just appear ignorant of the law.
S10 GTA said:
So basically they have you over a barrel? £145 a year to have a tv in your house even if you don't use it?
No.If you watch or record live TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence.
If you own a TV and use it for DVDs, Games, expensive clothes horse, etc you don't.
If you have a TV and use it as a massive monitor for your PC you don't.
If you have a TV, use it as a computer monitor and use it to surf the internet and watch things on iPlayer (or other catchup services) AFTER they're broadcast you don't need a licence.
If you use a laptop (or said massive PC monitor) to watch any "live on iplayer" content as it's being "broadcast" through the internet then you need a licence.
Hope that helps.
Dan
crofty1984 said:
No.
If you watch or record live TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence.
If you own a TV and use it for DVDs, Games, expensive clothes horse, etc you don't.
If you have a TV and use it as a massive monitor for your PC you don't.
If you have a TV, use it as a computer monitor and use it to surf the internet and watch things on iPlayer (or other catchup services) AFTER they're broadcast you don't need a licence.
If you use a laptop (or said massive PC monitor) to watch any "live on iplayer" content as it's being "broadcast" through the internet then you need a licence.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Top post. I am still confused how they can prove you are watching tv. Anybody able to answer?If you watch or record live TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence.
If you own a TV and use it for DVDs, Games, expensive clothes horse, etc you don't.
If you have a TV and use it as a massive monitor for your PC you don't.
If you have a TV, use it as a computer monitor and use it to surf the internet and watch things on iPlayer (or other catchup services) AFTER they're broadcast you don't need a licence.
If you use a laptop (or said massive PC monitor) to watch any "live on iplayer" content as it's being "broadcast" through the internet then you need a licence.
Hope that helps.
Dan
S10 GTA said:
crofty1984 said:
No.
If you watch or record live TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence.
If you own a TV and use it for DVDs, Games, expensive clothes horse, etc you don't.
If you have a TV and use it as a massive monitor for your PC you don't.
If you have a TV, use it as a computer monitor and use it to surf the internet and watch things on iPlayer (or other catchup services) AFTER they're broadcast you don't need a licence.
If you use a laptop (or said massive PC monitor) to watch any "live on iplayer" content as it's being "broadcast" through the internet then you need a licence.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Top post. I am still confused how they can prove you are watching tv. Anybody able to answer?If you watch or record live TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence.
If you own a TV and use it for DVDs, Games, expensive clothes horse, etc you don't.
If you have a TV and use it as a massive monitor for your PC you don't.
If you have a TV, use it as a computer monitor and use it to surf the internet and watch things on iPlayer (or other catchup services) AFTER they're broadcast you don't need a licence.
If you use a laptop (or said massive PC monitor) to watch any "live on iplayer" content as it's being "broadcast" through the internet then you need a licence.
Hope that helps.
Dan
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