1. Do you or does anyone in your household ever watch TV on any channel? NO
2. Do you or does anyone in your household ever watch TV on any TV service? NO
3. Do you or does anyone in your household ever watch TV live on any streaming service? NO
4. Do you or does anyone in your household ever watch foreign channels on TV or live online? NO
5. Can you confirm that you and your household never watch BBC iPlayer? YES
6. Can you confirm that you and your household never record TV? YES
No one in my household watches or records TV programmes live on any channel – not just the BBC.
No one in my household watches or records TV programmes live on any paid-for TV service. e.g. Sky, Virgin Media or BT
No one in my household watches or streams TV programmes live on an online TV service. e.g. ITV X, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video or Now TV
No one in my household watches or records TV programmes live on foreign channels, via satellite or online streaming.
No one in my household downloads or watches any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
I understand this applies to any device being used, including TVs, desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, games consoles, streaming sticks, digital boxes or DVD/VHS recorders.
When our enforcement teams make contact with people who have claimed No Licence Needed they find, on average, that 1 in 14 people are breaking the law by watching TV illegally. If you’re found to be watching TV illegally, you risk prosecution and a fine of up the £1000, plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay.
In Scotland, Scottish criminal law applies. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal who will decide on prosecution. The maximum fine is £2,000 in Guernsey.
Remember – if any of your circumstances change, such as you start watching TV live on any channel, pay TV service or streaming service, or start using BBC iPlayer – you must buy a TV Licence. This includes recording and downloading. On any device. It’s the law.