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It’s not just live events like sport, news and music. It covers all programmes on any channel, including soaps, series, documentaries and even movies.</p> <p> <strong>If you’re watching live TV, you need to be covered by a TV Licence:</strong></p> <ul class="bull"> <li> if you’re watching on TV or on an online TV service</li> <li> for all channels, not just the BBC</li> <li> if you record a programme and watch it later</li> <li> if you watch a programme on a delay</li> <li> to watch or record repeats</li> <li> to watch or record programmes on +1, +2 and +24 channels</li> <li> to watch live programmes on Red Button services</li> <li> even if you already pay for cable, satellite or other TV services</li> </ul> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 1em; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/Live-TV-and-how-you-watch-it">Find out more about watching live TV</a>.</p> <p> <strong>An online TV service</strong> is any streaming or smart TV service, website or app that lets you watch live TV over the internet. This includes services like All 4, Sky Go, Virgin Media, Now TV, BT TV, Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and ITV Hub. <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/watching-online-and-on-mobile-devices-TOP14">Find out more about watching online and on mobile devices</a>.</p> <p> If you’re thinking of buying a new TV you may find our <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/tv-buying-guide">TV buying guide</a> helpful.</p> </dd> <dt> <span>What about BBC iPlayer?</span></dt> <dd> <p> You also need to be covered to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. This applies to any device and provider you use.</p> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/bbc-iplayer-and-the-tv-licence">Find out more about watching on BBC iPlayer</a>.</p> </dd> <dt> <span>Don’t have a TV? You could still need a TV Licence for other devices.</span></dt> <dd> <p> 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 iPlayer, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. This includes:</p> <ul class="bull"> <li> TV sets (including smart TVs)</li> <li> DVD, Blu-ray and VHS recorders</li> <li> Laptops and desktop computers</li> <li> Tablets, mobile phones and other portable devices</li> <li> Digital boxes or PVRs (such as Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV)</li> <li> Games consoles</li> <li> Media streaming devices (such as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and Now TV)</li> <li> Freeview, Freesat or YouView</li> </ul> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/pay-for-your-tv-licence/index.app">Pay for a TV Licence</a> now or find out about <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/pay-for-your-tv-licence/ways-to-pay">ways to pay</a>.</p> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-decoration: none;"> Tell us if you think you <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/telling-us-you-dont-need-a-tv-licence">don't need a TV Licence</a></p> </dd> <dt> <span>Do I need a TV Licence to watch TV away from home?</span></dt> <dd> <p> If you’re watching away from your home on a phone, tablet or laptop, and:</p> <ul class="bull"> <li> <strong>you plug your device into the mains</strong>, you’ll be covered if that property already has a TV Licence (e.g. you go to a friend’s house and they have a licence). Otherwise, you’ll need to buy a separate TV Licence for that property.</li> <li> <strong>your device is not plugged in</strong> (i.e. you’re watching or recording live TV programmes on any channel, or downloading or watching BBC programmes on iPlayer, using devices powered solely by internal batteries) you will be covered by your home TV Licence.</li> </ul> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/pay-for-your-tv-licence/index.app">Pay for a TV Licence</a> now or find out about <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/pay-for-your-tv-licence/ways-to-pay">ways to pay</a>.</p> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-decoration: none;"> Tell us if you think you <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/telling-us-you-dont-need-a-tv-licence">don't need a TV Licence</a></p> </dd> <dt> <span>Do I still need a TV Licence now the digital switchover is complete?</span></dt> <dd> <p> The digital switchover took place between 2008 and 2012, region by region, throughout the UK. The last transmitter in the UK switched in Northern Ireland in October 2012.</p> <p> You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, or download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to any device or provider you use.</p> </dd> <dt> <span>Are there any restrictions about who can buy a TV Licence?</span></dt> <dd> <p> Anybody can buy a TV Licence.</p> <p> There are no age restrictions. However, people who are aged 75 years or over are entitled to a free TV Licence.</p> </dd> </dl> <h3 class="header beta"> <span>For your home, business or organisation</span></h3> <p> <strong>For you and your home.</strong></p> <ul class="bull"> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/youre-moving-address-aud23">You're moving address</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/second-home-aud8">Second home</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/students-aud1">Students</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/tenants-and-lodgers-aud2">Tenants and lodgers</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/aged-74-and-over-aud3">Aged 74 or older</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/care-home-residents-aud4">Care home residents</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/blindseverely-sight-impaired-aud5">Blind (severely sight impaired)</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/armed-forces-personnel-aud7">Armed forces personnel</a></li> </ul> <p> <strong>For your business or organisation.</strong></p> <p> You need a TV Licence if anyone on your premises watches or records live TV programmes on any channel, or downloads or watches BBC programmes on iPlayer, on devices provided by your business.</p> <p> This applies to employees at their desks, in a canteen or staff area, and customers in waiting areas, shop floors or anywhere else. <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/business-and-organisations">Find out more about licences for businesses or organisations</a>.</p> <p style="padding-top: 1.30em;padding-bottom: 1.00em;"> <strong>Moving to the UK?</strong></p> <p style="padding-bottom: 2.00em;"> We’ve put together some useful tips to help you get organised if you are thinking of <a href="/web/20200307043810/https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/moving-to-uk-tips">moving to the UK</a>.</p> <h3 class="header beta"> <span>Think you don’t need a TV Licence?</span></h3> <ul class="bull"> <li> No TV and not using any device to watch live TV on any channel or TV service, or any BBC programmes on iPlayer?</li> <li> Empty property or unoccupied address?</li> <li> Covered by another licence?</li> </ul> <p class="listLnk" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; 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