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Do I need TV license if I only watch Netflix?

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Do I need TV license if I only watch Netflix?

Can I watch Netflix without a TV Licence? 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, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

How can they tell if you are watching TV without a licence?

The agents carry out checks on people they believe do not have a licence but they are NOT allowed inside your home without permission. In a bid to catch evaders, high-tech handheld detectors and vans can also be used to detect whether someone is watching TV without a licence.

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.
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Can TV inspector enter your house?

Can TV licence inspectors visit your house? Inspectors can visit your house, although you’re likely to receive a letter before this point. You can refuse to let an inspector in, but this might lead to them getting a court order – which means they would be allowed to enter by law without your permission.

Do TV Licence inspectors actually visit?

Is it illegal not to have a TV Licence?

You don’t need a TV Licence to own or possess a television set. However, if you use it to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, or to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer, then you need a TV Licence in order to do so.

How can I legally not pay my TV licence?

You DON’T have to pay (unless you’re watching BBC iPlayer) If you never watch the BBC and only watch TV using other channels’ catch-up services, it’s possible to ditch the TV licence legally and save yourself £159 a year, no matter which device you’re watching on.

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Can TV detector vans really detect?

TV detector vans exist, but they do not detect anything. They are just for show. TVL have a database of addresses in the UK with or without a licence. It is just assumed that anyone without a TV licence is guilty, and so a campaign of harrassment begins by letters and visits to intimidate people into buying a licence.

How can TV Licensing prove you are watching TV 2020?

They work by detecting the electromagnetic signature that your television gives off. They are so accurate that they can tell you where in the house the TV is, and they can indeed see the channel you are watching.

Can TV Licensing enter your home?

TV Licensing can only enter your home without your permission if authorised to do so under a search warrant granted by a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland).

Can the BBC track your IP address?

We collect some information automatically. Things like your IP address, which browser and device you’re using, or your device ID. And we can tell what webpage directed you to the BBC by looking at information from your browser.

Do I need a TV licence to watch streaming services?

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Do I need a TV Licence to watch streaming services like Netflix, Amazon or Now TV? If you watch TV programmes live on any online TV service, including Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, ITV Hub or All 4, you need to be covered by a TV Licence.

Do I need a TV licence to use iPlayer?

Remember, if you watch or record TV programmes live on any channel or TV service, or download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. Or let us know you don’t need a TV Licence.

What if I can’t afford to pay for my TV licence?

If you can’t pay for your annual TV licence in one lump sum, there are various options available to spread the cost. Direct debit You can make smaller payments by direct debit, including monthly or quarterly.

How do I know if I’m covered by TV Licensing?

TV Licensing claims that it uses a number of methods to detect if you’re covered, including enforcement officers that carry out checks on properties, detector vans and a national database. If you feel you’ve been wrongly fined or have any complaints, then you can seek a resolution through BBC.