Do I need a TV Licence if I use my TV as a monitor?
No. You don’t need a TV Licence if you only use your TV for gaming or DVDs. That’s as long as you never watch or record live TV on any channel, or download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer. This applies to any device or provider you use.
Do I need a TV Licence if I only use streaming services?
TV Licensing You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use online services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
Can you be fined for not having a TV Licence?
If you don’t have a licence or fail to repay your arrears, you could receive a court fine. It’s a criminal offence to watch live TV or use BBC iPlayer unless you have a valid TV licence.
Do TV detector vans actually exist?
There are no TV detector vans. It was originally a PR stunt to frighten people into thinking they could be detected and then pursued for not having a TV licence. There are still no TV detector vans.
Do I need a TV licence to watch YouTube videos?
You don’t need a TV Licence to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube. But you do need a TV Licence if you watch TV programmes live on YouTube. An example of this would be watching Sky News live.
Do I need a TV licence to use iPlayer?
You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV or live on an online TV service download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to any provider you use and any device, including a TV, desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, games console,…
What can I do without a TV licence?
Live Video Chats such as on Facebook or Whatsapp (so long as no live broadcast of television shows take place). Live user generated videos on other social media channels such as Facebook, Snap Chat, Instagram etc. If you do not pay the TV licence then you will undoubtedly have a contact from TV Licensing.
What is the TV licensing fee and how does it work?
The TV Licensing fee is a tax, like any other. You pay this tax if you watch broadcast TV or you watch programmes using the BBC iPlayer. It’s important to note that the license is NOT a tax for watching BBC programmes – it applies if you watch broadcast TV on any channel, using any device.