Cancelling tv licence

carlbhoy

About to cancel my licence with the online form, do I have to fill in my name and email address on the form, or can I just fill in the licence number and leave the rest blank, as I’ve been told if tv inspectors turn up at your door they ask for your name, and you can refuse to give it

GrumpyDil

Not sure what you expect to gain from that but does the system allow you to cancel.without completing those fields or are they mandatory.

I would also guess they want an email address to send a confirmation email to?

Sorry, meant to add that yes you can refuse to give a name and refuse entry to your property as the licence salesmen have no more right of access/powers to enter your house/ask questions than Joe Public without does without a warrant.

Cornucopia

carlbhoy said:

About to cancel my licence with the online form, do I have to fill in my name and email address on the form, or can I just fill in the licence number and leave the rest blank, as I’ve been told if tv inspectors turn up at your door they ask for your name, and you can refuse to give it

Presumably they already have your name & address from the Licence you are cancelling?   In which case I wouldn't bother not giving them on the Cancellation form.  

If TV Licensing call on you at home, you are not obliged to give your name, or answer any other questions.  

oldernonethewiser

If TVL inspectors* turn up at your door then you have no need to speak to them or even open the door to them.

*I use the word very very loosely.

FreeBear

oldernonethewiser said:

If TVL inspectors* turn up at your door then you have no need to speak to them or even open the door to them.

*I use the word very very loosely.

I just let the TV licence expire here (a little over 10 years ago now). Didn't bother informing anyone, as there is no legal requirement to do so.

Had one wannabe thug with pretensions above his stature hammering on my door claiming to be from TVL. Refused to answer any questions, refused entry, and sent him on his way.

rollingmoon

Just let the license expire, nothing will happen but you should expect a slew of letters threatening investigations and possible prosecution etc. These should go straight in the recycling, and should a TVL inspector turn up simply close the door. Do not engage in any sort of dialogue with them.

Cornucopia

How you expire your Licence depends on how you pay.

If you pay annually, it's okay to let it expire.  (If it's annual DD, you'll want to cancel the DD with the Bank).

If you pay by instalments, you'll need to contact TVL to cancel the payment scheme you are on.   The upside is that there is usually credit to be refunded to you.

You can also cancel an annual Licence with them and obtain a refund for unused months.