Tv licence question

LittleVoice

honeybe21 wrote: »

also i have been told if ur tv is registered in the name of someone who already has a tv licence they cant charge you for one even if its a different address.
now im not sure how true this is but it only works if the person brought the tv and thier name is down as owning it.its worth looking into for some ppl i suppose:D

The licence relates to the premises, not the particular TV set.

So, if the TV is owned by someone else (ie they bought the set and have not sold it or given it away) and they gave your address as theirs, then the TV licence is due to be paid for your address. If they actually live at your address, then if they have a licence, all should be well. (Though be careful for houses in multiple occupancy.)

However, if they bought the TV and don't live at your address but you are watching BBC1, BBC2, ITV or other channel programmes on it, you need to get a licence.

headoutthesand

I work for the prosecution and the forms the inspectors fill in are ammusing.

The have to say if they are allowed access if someone answers the door, what channel the TV is on, if a box (Sky/virgin/freeview) is present, if the person confirmed who they were and finally - the funniest part - a description of the person liable.

It normally goes along the lines of 'small 5'5", overweight (15stone)man, dark hair - needing washed, dirty clothes, smokes ':p

When you answer the door they ask for your licence and get you to fill in a registration form for a new licence. People think that that's the end of it until a fine comes through.

They don't realised that although a DD is set up for a new licence, you astill have to pay a fine for the period that you didn't have a licence.

Scrap the lot i say. Virgin/sky pay BBc to show their channels on their boxes meaninng that BBC get paid twice:mad:

greyster

OK so I have to be in to get caught with the TV on.

I watch about 30 minutes of actual aired TV a week. The rest is DVDs. Tbh I'm out most socialable hours too.

I live on the 2nd floor and never answer the door, its usually someone pressing my flat button by mistake. My friends phone me when they are outside.

Is it worth it?

headoutthesand

yes - if you know you need one, you know they are trying to contact you, you admit that you do watch the tele, albeit a limited amount, then you do need to get one.

If you get caught you will be wasting public money by having a case prepared for court.

I am in no way what so ever saying i agree with it - the opposite infact - but you should get one to keep you in right.

would you rather pay a fine and your fee or just your fee?

justme111

borderline wrote: »

Hi,
I have a little worry about my tv licence.
I moved to my flat in november.. I've received letters telling me that there was no licence at this address and blah blah... I ignored them.
Today someone knocked at my door and I have the strong feeling it was a tv licence officer.
I didnt open the door but I bought a licence straight away online just in case. I still have to wait 3 working days for the licence to be processed though
Did I do the right thing by purchasing the licence straight away or does it look a bit suspicious if indeed was the officer knocking at my door and me buying the licence?
I don't know what to think

pssss.. do you think someone will be checking time when you bought license against time when an officer came? It is ridiculous even to think about this possibility. Not to say even if they did - how would they prosecute you for something that had been already rectified by the time prosecution starts?. Do not worry , their left hand does not know what the right one is doing and I can bet £100 the data base of people who bought the license and the database of officers' visiting addresses are not interrelated.

crazyangel_2

I know someone who has never had a TV licence ever,she just ignores request to apply for one,and if anyone knocks on the door from TV licensng she just says she has only moved in recently and gives any name.This has been going on for 6 years.I'm scared to try but she's got away with it.