What happens to my TV Licence if I move house?

What happens to my TV Licence if I move house?

When you move home your TV Licence doesn’t automatically move with you, so you will need to move your licence by signing into your licence and updating your address. You can let us know the date of your move and your new address up to three months before hand.

Can I use my TV Licence in another house?

In some cases your main home’s TV Licence may cover your second home. However, you can’t move your licence to cover your second home while you’re there and then move it back again.

What happens if I’m moving home and still don’t need a license TV Licensing?

You won’t need a TV Licence at your new address if you won’t be watching or recording programmes as they’re being shown on any channel or live on an online TV service, and you won’t be downloading or watching any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

Can you switch TV Licence to new address?

If you are paying for somebody else’s TV Licence by Direct Debit and you move, you can change your address, email address or phone number online using our update your details section. You will need to have the TV Licence holder’s last name, postcode and the TV Licence number.

Is a TV Licence registered to an address or person?

Is an address or person required to be licensed? A TV Licence is issued in the name of the person paying the fee and covers the use of television receiving equipment at the address/premises specified on the Licence. The Terms and Conditions of a TV Licence are printed on the Licence.

Can I cancel my TV Licence if I only watch Netflix?

If you only watch on demand programmes on Netflix and don’t watch TV live on any TV or streaming service, and don’t watch BBC iPlayer, you may cancel your TV Licence if you won’t need it again before it expires. Or let us know you don’t need a TV Licence.

Do I need a TV Licence for every property?

When do I need a TV Licence? Each tenant needs their own TV Licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel or device, or to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer. This licence will also cover communal areas. One TV Licence may cover the whole house.

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.

Do you only need one TV Licence per house?

You only need one TV Licence per household, even if you use more than one of the devices listed above.

Can I get a temporary TV Licence?

No, a TV Licence will usually last for a year.

How do I cancel my TV Licence when I move?

TV Licensing In this case you should move your licence to your new address. You can request a refund up to two weeks before you move. If we approve your refund, your licence will be cancelled automatically. If you’re not eligible for a refund, you can still cancel your licence.

Do I have to pay to change address on TV licence?

TV Licensing does not charge customers to change their address. However, third party websites may charge customers an additional fee for buying a TV Licence or changing details when these services are provided for free by TV Licensing.

Is a TV license transferable?

Yes. You can only transfer your TV Licence to someone who is living at the same address and is covered by your current TV Licence.

Can you cancel TV license anytime?

You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel. watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.) download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

How can TV Licensing prove you are watching TV?

There has never been a case in court where the TV license officer has produce evidence from any mythical detection device to prove you had a TV. The only way is for the license officer to photograph your property with some thing distinctive identifying your house and showing a TV on in your lounge.

Do I need a TV Licence for Netflix?

Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix? 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.”

Can I watch BBC in someone else’s house?

You and anyone normally living at your address are already covered to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer and to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel. However, there are some exceptions where you may need to be covered by a separate licence: If you are a student.