TV Licence
TV Licensing Guidance for MoD BasesBuy a Licence or expect a visit from one of our officers.
Who needs a TV Licence?
Ministry of Defence bases are not exempt from TV Licensing laws. So if you live on any base (within the United Kingdom) and watch TV, or use any other television receiving equipment to receive or record television programme services, you need to be covered by a TV licence.
Additional Information: Television supplied by a unit for communal broadcasts
Our enforcement Officers pay regular visits to MoD bases, especially to those where our records show an absence of valid licences.
One TV Licence is required for each dormitory or bunkroom.
If you have your own private accommodation on the base and are using TV receiving equipment there, you also need a TV Licence. This applies even if you live on base temporarily and have your own licence for another address.
Any personnel using television receiving equipment without a valid TV Licence could face prosecution, a court appearance and a fine of up to £1,000.00.
How much does a licence cost?
A colour TV Licence currently costs £121.00, & a black and white licence costs £40.50.
How to Pay!
There are many ways to pay for your TV Licence - just choose the one that suits you best:
By Direct Debit:
- Monthly: Spread your colour licence payments by paying monthly.
- If you don't already have a licence, you will pay for your first one in five equal monthly payments. You will then pay for your next licence in twelve smaller payments - six before your old one expires and six after. These payments add up to exactly the same amount as your licence fee.
- Quarterly: Spread the cost of your colour licence by making payments every three months. Your four payments include a small premium of £1.25 each quarter.
- Yearly: We collect the full fee from your bank on the date it is due every year.
Website: http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/dd
Tel: 0870 241 6468
To do this, please select one of the three direct debit options described above and have your bank details (sort code, account number, account type, branch address) when you call.
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By Debit or Credit card:
If you have a debit or credit such as; Switch, Delta, Visa or MasterCard, you can pay for your licence over the phone. Simply ring with your card details available:
You can join a Direct Debit scheme by calling:
Tel: 0870 241 6462
The Full licence fee will be transferred from your account and your new licence sent to you.
At their Website:
You can pay online at our website (just have your debit or credit card available):
Website: http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk
At any Post Office branch:
You can pay by cash or cheque at any Post Office branch. You can also save for your next licence using TV Licensing Saving Stamps.
By Post:
Send a cheque for the full licence fee made payable to 'TV Licensing'. Use the sample letter below or write your name, correspondence and your accommodation address on the back and send it to:
Address:
TV Licensing
Freepost (BS6689)
Bristol, BS1 3YJ
(no stamp required)
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Note:
1. The Ministry of Defence fully supports our efforts to administer these licensing laws.
2. Taken from leaflet
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