TV licensing question

ShortWarning · 9 Feb 2007 at 20:38

Hey guys,

If I wanted to watch broadcasts from my vehicle (in this case a van) would I need a TV license? I have a TV license for my house.

Thanks!

SideWinder · 9 Feb 2007 at 20:39

At a guess, yes as you're still watching TV, regardless of where you are... /shrugs.

J.B · 9 Feb 2007 at 20:41

I have a vague recolection of reading somewhere if it is battery operated then you dont need to have a license :confused:

Your best bet is to go the website and make contact

Old Wino · 9 Feb 2007 at 21:16

Townlea · 9 Feb 2007 at 21:17

Hi there, I work for TV licensing.

This is a question I am unsure about.

I'll find out tomorrow for you.

My guess is if you are receiving a broadcasting signal in your vehicle, you would need to have a current license for your property.

But I am sure you wont get caught for not having a license if you had one in your car. An enquiry officer wouldn't go looking in cars for a TV that is receiving a broadcasting signal.

Don't worry about it tbh, you wont get caught.

I will find out tomorrow for you anyway

Townlea

ShortWarning · 9 Feb 2007 at 22:57

Old Wino said:
This page:

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/secondhome.jsp

goes on about a 2nd home but I would guess the same would apply to your van as it is mobile

'If you watch or record TV programmes in a second home which is a touring caravan or vehicle, or a boat, you do not need a separate TV Licence; you will be covered by the TV Licence for your main residence'

I did go to that page but for some reason didn't read past the first paragraph.

Anyway, thats good enough for me. Thanks guys.

PinkPig · 9 Feb 2007 at 23:35

If you have a license at home then you're covered - but you might not be allowed to use a TV both at home and in your van at once. Doesn't sound very enforceable though!

crashuk · 10 Feb 2007 at 00:27

you dont need a tv license, just watch it, its your human right to have the same basic level of life as anyone else and as the tv isnt seen as a luxury but a necesscity

Wryel · 10 Feb 2007 at 00:34

If you watch TV in a vehicle then you're technically a gypsie, and they don't have to pay for TV licenses.

AmaTeX · 10 Feb 2007 at 00:58

Wryel said:
If you watch TV in a vehicle then you're technically a gypsie, and they don't have to pay for TV licenses.

Or pay tax

Nikias · 10 Feb 2007 at 01:34

If the TV is powered solely by its own batteries, your house TV licence will cover it.

z0mbi3 · 10 Feb 2007 at 01:40

Townlea said:
Hi there, I work for TV licensing.

This is a question I am unsure about.

I'll find out tomorrow for you.

My guess is if you are receiving a broadcasting signal in your vehicle, you would need to have a current license for your property.

But I am sure you wont get caught for not having a license if you had one in your car. An enquiry officer wouldn't go looking in cars for a TV that is receiving a broadcasting signal.

Don't worry about it tbh, you wont get caught.

I will find out tomorrow for you anyway

Townlea

You should be the auto-don of all tv licensing threads ever tbh.

Townlea · 10 Feb 2007 at 02:22

z0mbi3 said:
You should be the auto-don of all tv licensing threads ever tbh.

Lol. I don't know if that was a compliment or not but hey, I'm not that interested in TV licensing..So I don't know every aspect.

It's a load of tosh as 99% of the UK would agree, The 1% is the government that approve.

Psyk · 10 Feb 2007 at 11:14

Pretty sure it will be covered by your current TV license. As it will be running from a battery, and there are provisions to allow watching TV in a caravan so I guess that applies here too.

z0mbi3 · 10 Feb 2007 at 21:51

Townlea said:
Lol. I don't know if that was a compliment or not but hey, I'm not that interested in TV licensing..So I don't know every aspect.

It's a load of tosh as 99% of the UK would agree, The 1% is the government that approve.

Well if the usual 1 licensing thread a week thread resumed you could pretty much put an end to it in 1 post. It's compliment and a curse

Townlea · 10 Feb 2007 at 21:59

z0mbi3 said:
Well if the usual 1 licensing thread a week thread resumed you could pretty much put an end to it in 1 post. It's compliment and a curse

tar.

I can pretty much answer any question to do with TV licensing anyway.

Just this question isn't a common one lol

fluiduk · 11 Feb 2007 at 17:53

To be honest they havent got a clue. I have a TV license registered to this address. Still I get a threatening letter every month telling me they are going to fine me. No matter how many times I write to them or call them I still get the letters every month. Glad to see my license isn't being wasted on postage

ASH1982 · 11 Feb 2007 at 18:03

Ardmanz said:
Hey guys,

If I wanted to watch broadcasts from my vehicle (in this case a van) would I need a TV license? I have a TV license for my house.

Thanks!

As far as I know you do not need a TV license for a TV in a car... mobile home or caravan... we never bought one when we owned a caravan

Its not a fixed address so... how can you give them an address lol

Townlea · 11 Feb 2007 at 18:13

fluiduk said:
To be honest they havent got a clue. I have a TV license registered to this address. Still I get a threatening letter every month telling me they are going to fine me. No matter how many times I write to them or call them I still get the letters every month. Glad to see my license isn't being wasted on postage

You on direct debit?

If so you are talking to a load of dumb *****

It's going to get worse when they move Direct debit to India :mad:

fluiduk · 11 Feb 2007 at 18:20

I am on direct debit. Have been since day 1 and I still get the letters!

I usually takes about 4 hours to get through a person after wrestling with the computer, and then they are worse than the computer anyway lol