Do I need a TV Licence for Amazon Prime?

Do I need a TV Licence for Amazon Prime?

Do you need a TV Licence to watch Amazon Prime? If you’re watching TV showing live on Amazon Prime, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. You don’t need a TV Licence if you’re only watching on demand programmes on Amazon Prime.

Do you have to declare you don’t need a TV Licence?

You can let us know here by completing a No Licence Needed declaration. The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to: watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel.

Do I need to pay TV license for Freeview?

Yes. Everyone who watches broadcast TV in the UK must have an annual television licence, whatever TV service they use.

How can I speak to TV license?

Our call centre by phone on 0300 790 6096*

What channels can you watch without a TV Licence?

Without a licence, you can legally watch:

• Netflix.
• YouTube.
• Amazon Prime.
• DVDs/Blurays.
• Non-BBC catch-up including ITV Player, Channel 4 on-demand, as long as it’s NOT live.

Does Netflix need a TV Licence?

No, is the short answer. The BBC’s TV Licensing website says: “You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use Netflix or other online TV services to watch on demand or catch up programmes.”

Do TV Licence inspectors visit?

Enquiry officers focus their visits on unlicensed addresses where occupants have ignored previous attempts to make contact. TV Licensing continually refines the information used to select the time of visits, in order to effectively target unlicensed households.

Can you refuse to pay TV license?

You have the right to refuse entry, but TV Licensing may then use other methods such as a warrant from court, or detection equipment, which can find if there is TV-receiving equipment in your home.

Are TV detector vans real?

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.

What can I watch on Freeview without a TV Licence?

You don’t need a licence if you only ever watch on demand or catch up programmes on services other than BBC iPlayer (and you also never watch live TV programmes on any channel, including on BBC iPlayer).

How much is Freeview per month?

At Freeview, we believe everyone has the right to watch great TV for free. So all the channels are free, there’s no contract and only a one-off payment for the equipment.

What is happening about TV Licences for over 75s?

On 10 June 2019, the BBC announced that free licences for all of the over-75s would end and that, from 1 June 2020, a free licence would only be available to people in receipt of Pension Credit. Implementation of the change was delayed until 1 August 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Can I renew my TV Licence by phone?

Call us on 0300 555 0286 to pay by debit/credit card. You can either talk to an agent or pay by our 24 hour automated enquiry service. Your questions answered. TV Licensing FAQs in one place.

Does TV Licensing contact by email?

The TV Licensing organisation will use donotreply@tvlicensing.co.uk (or donotreply@spp.tvlicensing.co.uk) to email you. The scammers cannot send emails using these addresses. Instead, they may come from a personal email account or one which looks unusual.

Can I view my TV Licence online?

You can view your TV Licence online at any time. Once you’re signed in, you can also download or print your licence if you need to. To sign in, you’ll need your TV Licence number, last name and postcode on the licence.