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Can TV licence inspectors check your computer?

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Can TV licence inspectors check your computer?

TV Licensing is only allowed to physically check your TV and TV recording equipment, not any computers or mobile phones but they will take note if any computers are attached to a live TV feed such as a TV aerial. You may be requested to turn on your television. If you refuse then TVL will likely attempt it themselves.

Do you have to open the door to TV Licensing?

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).

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Does TV licence cover all devices?

It doesn’t matter what device you use. If you watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. This includes: TV sets (including smart TVs)

Can TV license inspector enter your home?

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.

Can I refuse TV licence 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). It is an offence to intentionally obstruct a person exercising the warrant (see section 366(8) of the Communications Act 2003).

Can TV Licence send bailiffs?

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It stresses that under the current system enforcing court fines is a matter for the courts, not the broadcaster, and that TV Licensing does not hire bailiffs.

Can TV license enforcement officers search home?

If a TV Licensing officer calls to your house, you do not have to let them inside. They do have the power to go to the police and get a search warrant to get inside but without a warrant you do not have to allow entry.

Do I need a TV Licence Inspector?

In short, TV licence inspectors have no powers and are best ignored. If you need a licence, you should probably buy one, but why anyone would want to watch the drivel that is on the BBC is beyond me. If you want to watch other channels, just watch on catch up instead and save yourself £154.50 (April 2019).

Do I need a TV licence to use iPlayer?

The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to: download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to watching live on a mobile phone or on any device or TV service. A colour TV Licence costs £159.

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Do I need to buy a TV license?

Your TV is used solely for watching catch-up and on-demand content. You are over 75. You still need a license, but it’s free. You Do Need to buy a TV License if… You watch live broadcasts of any type on any device. You record live broadcasts of any type on any device. You pay to watch TV as it is broadcast, for example pay-per-view boxing.

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.