Cancelling TV license

They don't need to be let in to check

I filled in the declaration around 3 years ago, and haven't heard anything since. It was an irritating web site to complete, not a smooth experience like a Netflix or Amazon, just made me more determined to get it done at the time.

No license is needed for radio including Sounds, just for live TV and iPlayer.

I haven’t missed live TV at all which surprised me as I thought I would at least a little. I’ve saved £500 so far and watched a bigger of variety of programmes after having to go out and look for them.

Do you work for the BBC by any chance? The "detector" vans are a load of bollocks.

Chrck out https://www.chillijoncarne.com/tv-licence/ . his videos are great for explaining and dealing with tv license people

Just stop paying, you will get reams of threatening letters that are generic and sent to every address without a licence. Ignore them, eventually the will send to the "legal occupier". Don't answer the door, if you do, just don't say anything and shut the door. Don't sign anything, don't let them into your house. They have no legal powers and are basically salespeople. You don't need a licence if you don't watch live tv and owning a tv is perfectly legal (you don't need a licence to own a tv!).

Standard netflix is £10.99, with the option to add someone else who doesn't live with you for another £4.99. So it might cost you only £4.99. A TV licence is over £14 a month.

Thank you. That's good to read.

Yes but
If you like BBC local radio that has to be paid for out the fee. It wouldn't be fair to listen and not pay towards the presenters salarys and the running of the local radio station.

I’m not saying this is OPs motivation, but I think some people like the drama of announcing they are no longer going to have a license, learned from the more angry parts of the net. Just fill in the form and switch it off. It’s not some massive sticking it to the man/establishment act.

I personally think Netflix has pretty average content for a service that costs more than the BBC. We’ve got a couple of streaming services plus BBC but I still find myself scrolling through stuff.

Couldn’t live without BBC radio though.

If you don't watch live TV you don't need a licence and won't get any hassle, except for having to declare at some stage that you don't need one.

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Bet they're pleased (and gobsmacked) there are still people that believe the detector van BS. That nonsense died a death years ago. Bless you 😂😂

Oh bless you believing in the detector vans 🤣🤣🤣

The sooner the TV licence (and hopefully the entire BBC sham) is done away with, the better IMO.

ChilliJonCarne on YouTube.

Dedicated entirely to TV licensing (the utter bullying BS of it). Have a look, it will answer every question you could possibly have and crucially put your mind at rest.

We haven't had a tv licence for years. I have watched some of the euros on someone else's iplayer account but I don't imagine I'll be imprisoned for it. I also watch sky news on my mobile which isn't allowed but I don't think watching a non bbc channel on a mobile device that isn't powered by them should count. Again, just don't imagine I'll be imprisoned. Famous last words haha.

We declare it every two years and don't have an aerial plugged in should someone come round but they never have and I certainly wouldn't let them in. Until you declare, you will get some strongly worded letters.

we bin the letters. Haven't had someone around for years but when they knocked, I just refuse to let them in. Arseholes. I watch no live TV, what business it is of theirs to snoop through my house. not going to happen.

It isn't true. It gets repeated often though so I'm not surprised you've read it. https://fullfact.org/news/liz-truss-tv-licence-prison/

It IS true that the majority of those prosecuted for TV licence evasion are women. They don't end up in prison though. In many years nobody (of either sex) goes to prison because of TV licence-related fines. Which is a good thing frankly as it's ridiculous to imprison someone for non-payment of a TV licence when crimes that are far more harmful to society imo (such as men in possession of child abuse images) routinely get suspended sentences.

For what it's worth the majority of women who are in prison are there for a range of violent offences, drug offences and theft (which itself is often related to drugs).

I filled in the declaration over 2 years ago after paying the fee for over 25 years , i have had no letters/communication at all since doing so.
I have no intention of ever paying again,
I remember reading at the time of my declaration that i would not receive any letters but i may get a visit .

We filled in a declaration last month that we don’t need a tv licence, we don’t watch live tv or any bbc really. I did watch Eastenders but couldn’t justify the cost of a licence just for Eastenders lol. They did say they may get someone to check or come round but it’s not them that come round it’s a debt collection agency they said but we still said we didn’t need one despite their efforts with the scare tactics

Not wanting to turn this political but I think the chances of that are minimal now that Labour are running the show.

And maybe after the current license period ends in 2027 the rules will change, but it’s ridiculous to purposely not sort something so simple.

It shouldn't be required to declare you don't want to buy something!

So just fill in the declaration and the letters stop, or do you just want something to whinge about?

lol they cannot tell if you are watching TV with so called detector vans.

As said above fill out the declaration.

If anybody knocks on your door before it gets processed you have no obligation to answer any questions or even tell them your name. Say bye and shut the door on them.

I think the whole thing is all arse about tit. It should really be that people have to opt in to receive BBC rather than opt out to avoid getting harassed.