What Happens When You Cancel Your TV Licence 👍🏼

In this video we take a look at what they send you when you call or fill in the form to cancel your TV licence.
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[@ben31uk]

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[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

The law should not allow them to act like this. It is hard sell pressure tactics and harassment.

[@ernestmeiehofer]

The BBC should be honest with people and tell them the truth instead of frightening people with there crap. 😅😅😅

[@rupertbear4447]

Hmmm A Corporate Company telling the truth? And losing billions of pounds. Like that's going to happen.

[@ben31uk]

Defund the BBC ⏰ Cancel your tv license / direct debit

[@tomandjerry1941]

we stopped paying last year and had 2 threat-o-grams and looking forward to a sales man calling to try and sell one to us lol MORE PEOPLE NEEDS TO STOP PAYING DEFUND THE BBC

[@mistermatix8241]

Cancelled mine 7 years ago, best decision I ever made! Blurays, dvds, game systems, and Netflix are all I need. Don't fund the greedy bastards, and paedophile harbourers, and no marks. Had one visit from Licensing, door closed, done. You speak sense buddy. I post my "confirmation letters" in the Rexel Shredder shaped filing system, they then go on to line the hamsters cage and cat's litter tray, so that's a positive

[@mistermatix8241]

@Haha really? You won't regret it

[@yorkshirepud6676]

Am loving your style!

[@albarn100]

If you hold your phone in your hand(even if it's not on) like you are recording, I find you don't have to say a word to them and they run away. If they press the issue try and get a car reg and ask if they have buisness insurance! The last straw for me was when I went to see my sister (who had 4 children under 6 at the time), and as I walked in a guy was standing in her living room playing with her tv. I asked who he was and if he was CRB checked as she was a vulnerable adult(which they aren't). The guy told to mind my own buisness! Lets just say he was gone and the door closed about 20 seconds after his comment! They are just parasites who prey on the elderly, vulnerable and naive to get their commission. Oh and isn't it strange how the cold calling laws don't seem to apply to them!

[@fisherman5517]

i stoped paying the licence when they did nothing about jimmy savill . evil slime balls .

[@juliewills3592]

@@albarn100 Makes me want to get a Rottweiler.

[@bbsaid218]

You get given the third degree, and made to feel like you are a criminal..

[@davidtrott6283]

yes with letters that the postman can see you non paying heathenism, peace brother

[@dempsey9554]

I've cancelled mine last year but I've had loads of bully boy letters threatening me but I don't watch live tv and never watch bbc so I'm staying behind my decision. We should all do the same

[@MrPistolpete1234]

What has happened since? Coukd you update? Thinking of icancelling, your experience would be helpful

[@MrPistolpete1234]

Sorry for spelling mistakes

[@dempsey9554]

@@MrPistolpete1234 when I originally cancelled I got a letter from them saying they would leave me alone for 2 years but I kept getting letters But at 2 years I got a letter to the occupier that said my address hadn't got a TV licence so I got in touch and told them I do not need one at my address And I've heard nothing since it's over 3 years now

[@TheLegalHerbsMen]

You gain an extra £160 in your pocket if you do. Power to the people 🔥

[@i_just_dont_care_anymore]

Cancelled mine, and they've started to send me letters even though their own documentation says they shouldn't send you stuff.

[@hughmungo-sarce7557]

Precisely. There's no point in filling-out the 'NLN' forms unless you want a refund - and you might not even get that.

[@GavinLawrence747]

My mum (mid 70's) and my dad (now deceased) - paid their TV license without fail every year since they were required. I'm in mid 30's and we were never without a TV license growing up until my mum's expired last year. So we're talking DECADES of paying it without question on time. When she wrote a letter to the address to notify them that she didn't want to renew it she got in response a horrible letter covered with RED INK and BLOCK CAPITALS. I am absolutely livid about it. I thought what on earth is going on in this country?!

[@yorkshirepud6676]

Some mates will be there as long as you buy for them some will be there for friendship ................BBC are takers

[@MYBIGKINDHEART]

They have no morals, they just don't care, all that they want is money monry money, very sad 😔 when will all of this nonsense ever end

[@themole1944]

I like the letters it's a badge of honour,legally i don't pay so i'm costing them money and i hope one day to get a visit so i can shut the door in salesman's face.

[@fatbikemontage2931]

I agree, sadly though some people are bullied into getting a licence they don’t need. I issued them a pre warning, that in case of any more correspondence I would issue a “cease and desist” notice. I said I don’t recognise the 2 year no licence needed declaration period as it is not mentioned in the 2003 Communications Act. Since that I’ve had nothing. But if the letters do commence again, they will receive the notice, if they breach that, legal action will follow.

[@fatbikemontage2931]

@Captain Herring Agreed, I am not looking for conflict with the BBC TV Licence, but the nature of the letters and the misleading way they intimate a legal authority they don’t have winds me up. I always tackle the bully! If I get any more letters I’ll be forwarding them to Chilli, I really like his videos as he always says to be polite and doesn’t go nuclear aggressive on TV Licensing. I love the comment to treat them like the vacuum cleaner salesperson.

[@doomboydoomable]

I started sending their letters back with return to sender, royal mail must have hated me

[@vadergravy]

I cancelled mine in July of last year. Just told them i was emigrating. It was done in 2 minutes no questions asked. As a bonus i'm now completely off their system and they have no known address for me so win-win. And i've received zero letters through my door as a result.

[@PANofSCOUSE29]

I phoned and cancelled my tv licence yesterday..10mins on the phone..happy days

[@andrewmonument8847]

Happy yes, but... You'll now start getting their 'standard' reminder letters - at the rate of one a month... telling you you're not allowed to watch TV without a licence. They start off fairly benign - and slowly get stronger, and more threatening. The latest one I got (yesterday) - tells me '...an investigation has been opened on your address...' ! I'm just waiting for the knock ay my door.... they're in for a right mouthful when they do !

[@yorkshirepud6676]

@@andrewmonument8847 Would`nt a "I`ll Just Got Get Him" be better leave them stood in the cold even pop your head round the curtain with one finger up mouthing one min lol

[@PANofSCOUSE29]

@@andrewmonument8847 I won't even open the letters or answer the door if I don't want to...cctv fitted is a plus though..I don't watch live tv so like I said....Happy days

[@ohwhatsoccurring4479]

On my visit from TV licence I told the man I couldn’t tell him who I was due to Data Protection. However, if he or TV licence we’re willing to pay for my Data at a charger of £375 I would sell them my name as requested. He laughed and left. Job done 👍

[@Oooooh-Betty]

Class!

[@georgejob7544]

Very smart 10/10 😊

[@tonypegler3618]

not all people wearing capes are heroes

[@queenbee2371]

Brilliant!

[@jamescooper2898]

At the end, you say that they say... "They can't give a refund because you cant prove that you weren't watching live TV"... So how is it that they can prove that you were watching live TV or not when it comes to fining?

[@JayB1508]

That’s the first thing I thought when I read that - I assume it’s because you can’t prove you weren’t watching live tv but they can prove you are by pulling various stunts if someone lets them in your home

[@alohapoppet6107]

I canceled mine back in 2009 There are tons of websites out there that you can use all for free. Save yourself some money and tell the BBC to shove there Licence where the sun don't shine. I have never had a visit.

[@kebabtank]

I've just had my 4th 'advice' letter from the Beeb in barely a year, after cancelling my licence. They must really hate me, but I don't care!

[@ExplodingPiggy]

The first letter you will receive upon cancelling your TV licence is "would you like a TV licence?"

[@andrewrodwell2083]

License cancelled today. Defund the BBC asked me about 5 times if I watched live tv, then had the cheek to ask me what I did watch! My reply was not live tv hence the cancellation 😊

[@marktaylor4674]

I don't tell them, partly because as you say, they still won't just leave you to get on with your life permanently .... Also, I don't care how much money they waste sending me their letters. I find it amusing lol.

[@richardblack6569]

My big objection with the rules of a TV licence is they state you need it to watch live TV. They class live TV as recorded shows being broadcasted so it's not technically live TV.

[@jimbalshaw7347]

I tried ringing TV robbers when stopped paying spent 3/4 hour hanging on phone gave up every time i get a letter it goes in bin if they cant answer phone i don't answer letters

[@martinbennett9578]

Thankyou! Cancelled last year. Keep it calm!!

[@cosmic25sheep]

I stopped my direct debits. Got a refund for what they owed me. Later phoned them to say I didn't need a licence and requested I receive no more letters. I'm still receiving letters threatening visits by enforcement officers.

[@juliewills3592]

@@DJPaulgee1 I think you mean Crapita.

[@anonnemo2504]

A well presented video that would calm anyone's fears of cancelling their TV licence, similar to an earlier one on here that gave me the confidence to cancel mine. Many thanks. Hopefully, some of the .75 million over 75s refusing to renew will see it too.

[@christinedavis5813]

I am over seventy-five now this year, and I stopped nearly four years ago, It is so easy wish I had done it years ago, The rebel inside me loves writing below the line bit rude what I put but it goes, in the shredder

[@1faustus]

No it does NOT cut down on their letters and visits. They start chasing almost as soon as the refund is banked..

[@gemqueen1866]

Well who knew, just found that form online and completed the form to no license needed. Mine is up at the end of this month. I don't watch TV and I'm not missing anything and I am very happy! Thank you for the advice.

[@fatbikemontage2931]

Completing a no licence needed form gives them tacit permission to visit your property to ”confirm that you don’t need a licence”. I disagreed with that so couldn’t fill out the form. They will contact you after 2 years to reconfirm. Strangely DEFRA don’t ask me to confirm I don’t need a fishing licence. Or for that matter send people around to search my shed for fishing equipment.

[@gemqueen1866]

@@fatbikemontage2931 They can come, doesn't mean I have to answer the door. And even if I do they have no grounds to enter unless I invite them in, which I will not.

[@fatbikemontage2931]

@@gemqueen1866 Yes I agree you don’t have to let them in. But the NLN declaration forces you to unnecessarily agree to something. As I don’t need a licence, nothing is needed. In the case of a visit, I would simply say no thank you and close the door. In the event of a search warrant I would either not answer the door, as it should be obvious the police are in attendance, or if I inadvertently answer the door, instruct the police to say nothing, start the camera recording, let them in and as soon as they issue the words “you have the right to remain silent......” request a solicitor, then say nothing, sign nothing, don’t give them your name, and instruct the police not to assist them. Following the visit, I would be requesting the evidence collected that supported the search warrant investigation and pursuing a charge of misleading the court and fabricating evidence to obtain a search warrant. In the event they try to make a malicious obstruction charge, I would fight it in court. Bullies should never be allowed to win.

[@gemqueen1866]

@@fatbikemontage2931 Thanks for the words of advice and caution.

[@paulrogers7321]

I cancelled my TV licence by phone today after seeing your videos. I have Netflix and don't watch any live TV. The person I spoke to was very helpful but, did seem a bit fed up. I have now removed the TV attachment end of the TV aerial and coiled it on the floor . Thanks for the advice.

[@amandahewitt]

I cancelled mine yesterday 😊 lady was very helpful, maybe too helpful told me to keep my 2 year exempt letter, ignore all other letters and to go back online after the call to claim my refund. I had all these questions ready to ask but she flew thro the call with all info I needed 😂 she did sound fed up, to be honest I felt a bit sorry for her, it was only 10am and she sounded defeated. Anyway goodbye BBC, I won't miss paying for your greedy ways 👋

[@taglaterritruthtella9818]

Coz thousands r cancelling it they r near the end

[@daverave6676]

You don't have to remove the aerial. In fact, you can still use your TV to receive radio broadcasts, for which no licence is needed.

[@stellathefella]

when ever a salesman knocks at my door my 1st question to them is, "does my taxi firm send a cab round just in case?"

[@AllianceOfCalgon]

You get a refund when you tell them you have not used their services in the last year.

[@ianpattison841]

I paid by direct debit, rang up to inform them of my wish to cancel my license and cancel the direct debit. Feared the worse, but I have to say young lady was very helpful, checked my account told me I was due a refund and that she woul send form to claim it. Form arrived, filled it in, with date from telephone conversation, and sure enough refund of 77 quid to my bank has been made. Very satisfied overall with them.

[@yorkshirepud6676]

The Lady was nice but the snake at the door soon wont be !! remember "No Thank You" close the door !!!

[@thepooking]

I'm on my 8th threatening letter after cancelling at end July when that license ran out. Told them on the phone too. Twice some collection agency was apparently going to come to my house. No show. Haven't had this month's yet, daresay it's in the post.

[@stuartdenholm290]

Hi chilli john.when I cancelled my tv license they gave me a rebate of £84 .love it .Thanks a million mate.❤️

[@davidthwaites3815]

Thanks Nigel. These loopy leftovers should be stopped in taking over.

[@RobMoore01]

I cancelled mine last night :)

[@xnavigator1]

Cancelled mine today. Silly woman said, I need a license to watch basically anything on tv. Even sky etc. I said she was talking out her ass, and ended the call!!!

[@BangaBuseslad]

Thanks for great video and advice Mr chilli as always

[@SirBerus]

TBH, when I cancelled by phone the (helpful) person i spoke to advised me I was entitled to a refund and had the form sent to claim it. I duly received £60 or so back. No problems in cancelling and nothing from them since. Not watched live TV for over a year now and don't miss it at all.

[@TheAsylum100]

When cancelling they have to prove not you. From the date of cancelation they have to prove you are watching live TV, its not down to you, and under the sale of services and goods act they owe you if you have paid up front.

[@ernestmeiehofer]

That's exactly what I did after taking advice from yourself after getting arrasment for year's.from the BBB. Now I have a license what says that only use online services. Once again Thanks for your great advice. 👍🇬🇧

[@LemonPuf]

How did you get that. I’ve been paying for something I don’t even watch and I just use streaming services. It’s like me paying for gas because I have a gas meter when I use an electric oven!

[@ernestmeiehofer]

@@LemonPuf All I did is call the BBC and told them that I only have streaming services, l told them I don’t watch any live tv then they sent me a license out saying zero pounds and streaming only since then I have had no hassle with them since. I hope this helps

[@LemonPuf]

@@ernestmeiehofer thanks Ernest. We stream here only too. Watch things when you wish rather than a designated time! Our only issue is we have an aerial but it’s been disconnected from the box outside now.

[@martinbennett9578]

It will be a good day whe the bbc are finished. They have treated us all like mushrooms!

[@vinnyward6547]

I cancelled my license over a year ago and they offered me a refund there and then and i got £70+ (6 months worth) back. But they have written to me twice to reconfirm i dont require a license in the last 6 months or so but so far no visit.

[@eusucks5577]

Just tell the tv licence goons to go and do something useful with their lives, and bid them goodbye.

[@georgejob7544]

Why not ask them to prove their parents were married! Coz they,re right ones!

[@kevinpritchard6260]

I have been watching your channel for some time now and has given me the confidence to cancel my licence today .... I have been paying a licence for over 40years although i have not watched live tv for years or have little interest in the B BC programming finding my news and entertainment online .. so why did it take me so long to cancel , well truthfully until watching your channel I still thought that a licence was for just having a TV set .... I wonder how many people of my age group (61) are still under this misconception or was it just me Thaks for all your help and keep up the great work

[@yorkshirepud6676]

You beat me Kev, I did 21 years without watching a min am so mad at myself every year the voice in my head said Stop but it took Mr Carne to bring the word home...

[@kevinpritchard6260]

@@yorkshirepud6676 Yes Mr Carne has shown us the light (LOL)

[@allanallen1835]

When I called to cancel they threatened to send a guy round to check if I'm able to receive live broadcasts, they said no matter what if I'm able to watch a live broadcast that makes me prepared to do so and I would need a licence or get a fine. I have even seen vids on KZbin showing people going into peoples houses,spotting just an Ariel socket on the wall and telling them that's enough to receive a fine. Go watch those. No wonder old folk are scared of bbc.

[@spookygeek9459]

Thank you to your channel I cancelled mine a couple of months ago brilliant yes least I don’t have to find out £13 a month to pay got my Netflix quite happy thank you keep up the good work keep safe take care and all the family 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@thetruthwillout3347]

I rang and cancelled mine last week. This week I received a letter with a refund form. All I had to do was fill it in and say that I no longer watch or record live tv or use BBC iPlayer. I had to provide a utility bill and send my license back. I was told that I should receive a refund of £70 as I pay 6 months in advance. It was fairly straightforward. Ill let you know when I get it!

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

£70 thats a good crate of beer and a massive curry, better that sitting through hours of BBC shite.

[@tony52497]

I got £50 , went the pub when they where open , and a takeaway. 🍺🥡

[@spacebadger81]

I cancelled mine online, just over 2 years ago (had to redo it at the end of last year). Thankfully I've had no letters/emails (apart from confirmation ones), and no visits (unless they've knocked when no-ones home). It seems I'm one of the lucky few :)

[@baronzaebos8888]

This is where a lot of people slip up. They start talking to the inspectors and digging themselves into a hole. Just say - 'I cancelled my license, I have nothing further to add'.

[@adriannaunton393]

Cancelled mine and received a refund today

[@lolab1643]

Cancelled mine 6 months ago after watching these vids. No probs. Very pleased I did. Don’t miss BBB at all ... thank you!

[@ellenwilliams7381]

After watching many of your videos to feel confident enough to do it I cancelled mine today, took 5 mins on the phone no bother just waiting on the letters now 😅

[@gingernutpreacher]

If a vacuum sales man came round my house I would call the police 🤣

[@dempsey9554]

I just might call the police when tv licensing call and say I'm being harassed. After all the are only salesman with bad attitudes

[@bigmatt1994]

If a vacuum sales person came round mine I might just buy 1 as ours has gone up the swanny

[@gingernutpreacher]

@@dempsey9554 I would like to know if there background checked?

[@FerDeLance06]

@@bigmatt1994 LOL, for some strange reason, that really hit my funny bone! :-D

[@bigmatt1994]

@@FerDeLance06 lol I'm not even joking

[@LemonPuf]

My only worry is them seeing a tv through the window and the aerial on the roof cos I know they would twist this...I might give them a screwdriver so they can check the aerial box themselves 😂

[@juliewills3592]

Having an aerial on the roof is not proof you watch live television; although, even if you do so, you are the only one who knows, unless you tell people.

[@LemonPuf]

@@juliewills3592 tv via an aerial is awful. I had the aerial put up as I thought if I’m paying for a license I may as well watch tv - what a waste of money! I like streaming as you can play what you like when you like, pause etc whereas with an aerial you can only watch things at certain times, adverts, no pausing etc. Certainly not for me. And the aerial has been disconnected now.

[@stevefarr5765]

FREEDOM !!!!!!

[@fatbikemontage2931]

I stopped having a licence a few years ago. They simply don’t produce enough programming that I would want to watch. As an Englishman, I was shocked that Welsh and Scots got top line Rugby included in the licence fee, but for the English a Sky Sports subscription (BT do a bit now) for the English Premiership was required. It seemed a bit unfair, seeing as most of the licence fee is collected from England, so I complained. The lack of response lead me to cut the aerial and free myself from at last count £1,200 of licence fees. I haven’t looked back. Netflix and Amazon Prime have filled the entertainment gap, and the few times I saw BBC News when in hotels, I was shocked at how distorted the coverage or lack thereof was.

[@johnshellard6201]

The Welsh rugby coverage is poor. We only get one pro 14 game on S4C. It’s all in Welsh but they do English commentary in game but is dire. The pro 14 is on premier sports and has been for a few years. Think it’s £10 a month and it’s like a pound shop sky sports and then you have to watch the pro 14!

[@fatbikemontage2931]

@@johnshellard6201 I think that is fairly recent. At the time I complained, BBC Wales showed top flight Welsh and Pro 14 (whatever it was called back then) rugby on a regular basis, I did watch some of that. As did the BBC Scotland channel for their games. There is no BBC England, which is a statement all of its own. Looking at the schedules for BBC, I can see they showed Wales vs Ireland, but England vs Scotland was on ITV, which gets none of the licence fee. The BBC takes the largest share of its licence fee income from England, and then doesn’t deliver the English sport to those viewers. Whereas Scotland and Wales get bespoke channels and much more of their sport.

[@davecooke914]

Great video as always cancel my tv Licence even told me needed licence using play station lol joke 👍

[@steamhammer2k]

I had just under 3 months to run on my TV licence when i moved to address that allready had a licence so I no longer needed one. They would not refund me anything, felt ripped off even more than thought was with having a licence in the first place.. grrrr

[@JohnSmith-dn6fk]

Pay cash for my tv licence,stopped it 2 yrs ago because I don’t watch the bbc,my licence fee pays for my car tax as this is something I do need,defund the bbc

[@NightOwlGames]

i dont pay for netflix because "I DONT WATCH IT" same logic for BBC!!!

[@NightOwlGames]

@OK i dont watch any of it havent for over a year youtube my tv which costs me £420 per year for internet connection

[@johnshellard6201]

Cheers for this Jon.

[@rubberdub5269]

£160 in ya sky rocket better off .. keep up the good work Jon 👍

[@richardhumphreys8662]

When I cancelled my licence, I did it this way: I first cancelled the direct debit. Then I got a letter from TV Licensing saying that they had noted that I'd cancelled the DD and I should cancel the licence online. This I did and I received an email telling me I was entitled to a refund and this would go into my bank account in the next few days, which it did. There was something on the email, I didn't understand, so I phoned them up and spoke to a woman, told her I no longer wanted or needed a licence and she confirmed my entitlement to a refund of about £40. I then got a letter to tell me that I'd cancelled my DD and that they hadn't heard from me and that I'd need to make arrangements to pay for my next TV licence!!! Three days later they sent me another letter telling me I was entitled to a refund (which they'd already paid). Since then, I have received three letters each saying more or less the same thing, which is that my licence has expired and that I need to get another or I'm risking prosecution etc etc and that I can expect a visit from an enforcement officer. These letters also say something to the effect that 'Despite previous attempts to contact you about your licence'. This is stupid, because I have done all I need to do and have even spoken to them. They don't seem to follow any set procedure and their responses are both confusing and contradictory. I have had no two year period of grace, it seems. I'm impervious to threats or visits from these people as I am completely within the law and so have nothing to fear.

[@jackitcovitz1816]

I cancelled online. All info given. I then cancelled my DD They have now sent me a form to set up a DD. What do they not understand.

[@fredderickgentle3943]

Fux them

[@davidk3729]

Great idea to increase the licence fee to £800. Even more will cancel. Make it a round thousand and see what happens. If I interpret the rules correctly I can leave the tv on BBC while I go out shopping and the house is unoccupied. No licence required as no one is ‘watching’.

[@peterdudgon3830]

i let mine run out last may and choose to blank them i dont wish to bother with them as i dont want watch the biast crap

[@breckroad9326]

The bbc children in need asked me to do my bit to try end child abuse, so I did and cancelled my tv license

[@GazMoore]

I love your videos that much i am going to cancel my TV licence EVEN THOUGH I NEED ONE LOL 😆

[@juliewills8034]

Good for you!

[@nungnung]

It's pure harassment

[@CroydonTramp]

Top man. Keep them comming and more Anita please.

[@floydlooney6837]

What about foreigners, do they "need" a license too?

[@isnawati100]

Please don’t stop giving us this information I have learned so much ...thanks ...

[@jedde-wiltonholmes3549]

I cancelled online, about 4y ago, I got quite alot of letters all of which went into the bin, after about 2y got a visit, He was a real gentleman, polite not pushy at all. Told him I cancelled online and he made some notes said his goodbye and not seen or heard anything since then, which was about 2y ago.

[@matthewcb1970]

Just remember: if you still pay the TV Tax, you're funding Gary Lineker.

[@paulmuaddib3470]

What happens,...you save money!

[@richardhodds7812]

what I can not understand is why they need me to say I do not need a licence when I do not have to tell anyone I do not need any other licence.

[@davidthwaites3815]

Thank you Nigel you

[@buttheyreinvestmentsdear3132]

We phoned up a fortnight ago. A week later my wife got the two year no licence needed letter. I, who live at the same address, then got a TV licence needed letter. Looking forward to looking through the kitchen window at the inspectors. It is not hard to stay off live TV and BBC if you have the Internet with all of the catchup channels. Luckily I am finished with live football after the Premiership millionaire players all wore the Black Lesbian Marxist badges on their shirts.

[@kld5617]

Thanks for the info jon keep up the great work

[@Basin79]

I need a TV licence so pay for one. Fairs fair. But I really do enjoy your channel/vids for helping those that don't require one to know in the ins and outs and the tactics the BBC use. Genuinely do hope eventually the BBC is made to abolish the TV license.

[@henryharesdene4164]

Dear Jon (?) - you're one of the more reasonable youtubers around - and as such should be aplauded. I go back to the days (almost) of "2LO" - ask your great grandfather - when the BeeB was to be respected for what they did (no competition, no TV only Radio Luxembourg and some despicable types moored off Sarfend in a rowing boat... Now it's so much more complicated - quite beyond 'do you watch TV'. the BeeB does (or did) so much more than just push out programmes for all and sundry, but tried to broadcast quality material without having to worry about too much public opinion. Some dross disappeared, but the good stuff stood the test of time. If YOU persuade folks to dump the fee - the result wiil be / IS that programmes will descend to the quality of what's on the subscription channels. Occasionally folks enjoy reruns of what BBC used to do - without that it descend into the carp that is U.S. Tv and that's a fate worse then death. . . What is needed is mebe a more sensible pricing structure with a balance betweer nil and £157. Coupled with that a better management structure...

[@carlgostling6480]

I called them no problem got my letter

[@picmaniac1963]

I did this in 2018 and I've heard nothing from them since.

[@justinformed7367]

So once you declare that no tv licence is needed, then you're expected to confirm this by letting TVL into your home to check your tv equipment, at anytime during the 2yrs. It seems to me that by declaring you don't need their licence is tantamount to inviting TVL round to your home for confirmation. Overall you're no better off for cooperating with TVL rather than just ignoring them.

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

I would think that in any case some goon gets an alert on his BBC standard issue granny harassment radar as soon as payment has lapsed and as such it really doesn't matter either way.

[@WillCamx]

I cancelled 4 years ago. Haven't had a visit but I get a letter every 2 years.

[@allthegearnoidea6752]

You are a great presenter. I glad you said if you use service pay for it and if you don’t happy days!

[@doomboydoomable]

@chillijoncarne I know you're not a fan of WOIRA (telling the BBC and their affiliates to stay off your property for those who don't know) but I sent them a letter 15 years ago and stated that any further contact in person or by mail would be in breach of the WOIRA and I'd consider it harassment and extortion. I got one more letter, which of cos infuriated me but haven't had a single letter or goon for 15 years now.

[@davidbryant4992]

They have changed there wordings on the no need a licence confirmation , just had my one sent

[@ronpalmer1371]

I think it’s a bloody liberty they make it so difficult to cancel the license, and then they “grant” you a two year period before they pester you again. Surely it’s harassment to keep pestering you with letters and veiled threats ? You can SORN a motor vehicle and they don’t bother you to check if your using it, are they really allowed to treat people like this, has anyone ever taken legal action to stop them pestering them ?

[@grukk4051]

I don't have a license to drive a HGV, handle explosives, practice medicine or distill alcohol. None of the groups that regulate those activities require me to inform them that I'm not doing them. I'm not going to treat a TV license any differently

[@keithy507]

I just cancelled mine today, even tho I should’ve done it ages ago. Putting their costs up again was the nail in the coffin.

[@arahant69]

I say don't bother,just cancel your DD or wait until the license expires and simply have no more contact with them as there 2 year no timeline is bs anyway. If you start watching again you tell them if not they should leave you alone.

[@annamas2184]

Thank you for your info I feel at ease, my son is cancelling our tv licence tomorrow 😁going to the bank to stop direct debit on his day off work. Money we save each month can go towards better causes.👍👍

[@bonecruncher2641]

READ CAREFULLY! WITHOUT a drivers license you can buy and own a car. WITHOUT a drivers license you can m.o.t tax and have the car insured in your name. WITHOUT a drivers license you can DRIVE that car...... I hear some of you saying you cannot for the reason it’s illegal.... Yes your right! But it’s only illegal and criminal if you are actually caught sat driving the car. So WITHOUT a tv license you can buy and own a TV WITHOUT a tv license you can watch you can watch absolutely everything including live tv and the BBC (if your desperate) So The only way you can be giving a fine for no tv license is if a tv goon can have actual physical proof of you watching a live stream or BBC etc . So unless at some point a tv goon has managed to get proof I.e a photo of yourself actually watching tv he/she/it has no way of proving you watch livestream or BBC, EVEN if the gain a warrant to search.... How you say? Right go back to the car scenario, if a cop came knocking on your door he/she/it can not say you have or are driving the car with out physical proof and cannot make you drive car then nick you, So the same goes exactly where as if a tv goon got a warrant to come in and switch your tv on and tune it to say the BBC ,He/she/it is causing what is called entrapment,,,, He/she/it is the one watching it and not YOU, you can not be served a fine on presumption that you watch the BBC etc on that basis.

[@wisteela]

Yet more great info 👍

[@philevans6456]

Cancelled TV licence on line 9 months ago, was given a refund of unused period payments within 3 days, not heard from them since, if I do I'll tell them circumstances unchanged.

[@honey2354]

What do you do once you get your 2 year reminder? Thanks.

[@derekearles9844]

Who needs a tv licence as all the countries that recieve the bbc world dont have to pay to watch the bbc so why should anyone in the uk have to ?

[@m44nee]

I've just cancelled my TV licence. I was paying by direct debit so cancelled that too. I completed the form with all my details and address details and now I've had another email asking me to provide my details. Should I respond or just ignore?

[@karenwhitehead2260]

That's just happened to me, cancelled on line gave all my details they said they would send a reference number that was on Wednesday today I received a message saying can I send them details of my home address so they can process my form, they have my details for goodness sake, I cancelled my direct debit on Thursday they can sod off.. 🖕🖕

[@m44nee]

@@karenwhitehead2260 Hi Karen, I'm taking your approach and just going to ignore them. Let's see where it goes lol.

[@hateanimalabuse]

I did it on line and then took a chance and phoned during the time the BBC were overwhelmed with calls last March. I was lucky and got through to a woman working from home, said I no longer could stand the bias of the BBC, I only watch catch up and Netflix. She said okay and you will be due for a refund. I said oh, don't worry about that it will only be a couple of pounds and she said it's likely to be more than that. A week later I got the letter confirming no license needed for two years and the week after that a cheque came for £78. I was well chuffed. I find however, much you hate something if you are very polite it pays off literally.

[@garfstiglz3981]

When I completed my letter I had a visit from one of these people around two months later. He identified himself with his ID and asked if he could check my TV equipment. I said yeah sure and let him in without hesitation. I think that actually threw him a little as he was rather surprised I didn't argue. I demonstrated to him that I had no BBC apps like iPlayer as I'd had them all removed from my smart TV, I proved my aerial didn't work and that was that. He seemed genuinely impressed that I was telling the truth and asked how I removed the BBC software and apps from my TV? I said a friend of mine is a computer scientist and he did it for me, which is true, I wasn't lying. He said he thought that it was impossible to do that as the apps were part of the base Android TV system, I said they are but all evidence to the contrary. He made a note on his iPad, said he'd close the case out and that was that. Before leaving however, he did ask me if I would consider buying a TV licence in the future. I said no, because I work each day and when I come home from work I prefer to watch Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plus and KZbin as they are not biased like the BBC. I added that in my view the BBC is too muh of a leftie organsation which only employs public school educated twats or Oxford and Cambridge University graduates who can't obtain a job involving real work. He didn't say anything to that and simply left.