Do British Armed Forces Personnel Need a TV Licence?
Licensing rules apply to them, as well as to their civilian counterparts. TV Licence Required In MOD Accommodation According to TV Licensing, “You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record television programs as they’re being shown on TV in Ministry of Defense (MOD) accommodation, on or off base. This includes the use of devices such as a TV, computer, mobile phone or any other device”. However, if you watch TV in an MOD unit or accommodation area that is already covered by its own TV Licence, you do not need to purchase your own. TV Licensing Enforcement Officers TV Licence Enforcement Officers regularly visit MOD bases to ensure that armed forces personnel and their families are complying with current TV Licensing laws. The Enforcement Officers will check to make sure that the MOD housing occupants all have valid TV Licences. The MOD supports the efforts of TV Licensing Enforcement Officers to enforce the law. UK Transfers If you are transferred to a new base or
