tv licence

gingerbreadmen

We are a family of 5. We have a tv licence which allows any of the family to watch tv on their mobiles. My Son has started uni. Will my tv licence cover him to watch tv on his mobile in his student house. 

emmajones1976

Is anyone else in his house watching TV anyway? If this is the case they will need to get one anyway and he would be covered by that (assuming its one shared tenancy)

gingerbreadmen

Hi they are individual uni dorms

emmajones1976

In which case anyone coming to "check" would more than likely have to get through two separate locked doors to get into your sons room, assuming someone is stupid enough to let them in.  Do with this information as you see fit.

gingerbreadmen

 There is actually 3 locked doors lol. If they/security were to let them in, is he doing anything wrong.

emmajones1976

gingerbreadmen said:

 There is actually 3 locked doors lol. If there/security were to let them in, is he doing anything wrong.

Well he wont have a TV in his room, I assume. So proving anything is very difficult, unless he admits he is watching it on his phone to someone who gets through three locked doors.

gingerbreadmen

I understand all that but is he actually covered under our tv licence  

Loanranger21

Ask the university, they will know.

gingerbreadmen

Obviously if you have a tv in your room then you will need a tv licence.  

cx6

This may help

Do I need a licence to watch TV away from home? - TV Licensing ™

also this (see para starting with 'in limited...')

Students will need a licence for BBC iPlayer - TV Licensing ™

the key is that it must not be plugged into the mains ie it must be portable (a phone or tablet would be covered but not a TV)

Also, if your son 'moved out permanently' ie your address was not his home, then he would need his own licence.

gingerbreadmen

So as long as he is not charging the phone/laptop/ipad while he is watching tv he is covered under our licence.