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Summons/court query

  • 25-08-2011 4:26pm
    #1
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    I was recently summonsed for no TV licence. I've searched on the topic and found plenty of threads/posts on the subject but none that actually answer my question.

    I understand if I buy a licence now chances are the case will be struck out. However, I have been unemployed for a long time now and just can't afford it (the reason I don't have the licence in the first place). In fact, if I did have the money, I would be renewing my long lapsed house insurance policy instead.

    When I go to court and I explain I don't have a licence as I am unemployed, what can I expect? Will I just be fined on the spot? And, considering I can't afford a licence, how am I expected to pay a fine? Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    blueythebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭blueythebear


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    I was recently summonsed for no TV licence. I've searched on the topic and found plenty of threads/posts on the subject but none that actually answer my question.

    I understand if I buy a licence now chances are the case will be struck out. However, I have been unemployed for a long time now and just can't afford it (the reason I don't have the licence in the first place). In fact, if I did have the money, I would be renewing my long lapsed house insurance policy instead.

    When I go to court and I explain I don't have a licence as I am unemployed, what can I expect? Will I just be fined on the spot? And, considering I can't afford a licence, how am I expected to pay a fine? Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

    If you can't afford the license, you shouldn't have a TV. Throwing out the TV might reduce your household insurance too...Not meaning to insult you but I think it's an absolute copout to claim that you cannot afford to pay the TV license. Regardless of your personal circumstances, if you own a TV, you have to have a license. If you cannot afford a TV license, then you should not have a TV. Just as you should not buy a car, if you cannot afford insurance, road tax, etc.

    If you go to court for not having a license and tell the court that you don't have a license, you are pleasding guilty so you can expect a fine. If you cannot pay, a bench warrant could issue over the nonpayment and you could be arrested and spend time in jail.


  • #3
    tippboi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭tippboi


    blueythebear wrote: »
    If you can't afford the license, you shouldn't have a TV. Throwing out the TV might reduce your household insurance too...Not meaning to insult you but I think it's an absolute copout to claim that you cannot afford to pay the TV license. Regardless of your personal circumstances, if you own a TV, you have to have a license. If you cannot afford a TV license, then you should not have a TV. Just as you should not buy a car, if you cannot afford insurance, road tax, etc.

    If you go to court for not having a license and tell the court that you don't have a license, you are pleasding guilty so you can expect a fine. If you cannot pay, a bench warrant could issue over the nonpayment and you could be arrested and spend time in jail.

    The whole tv license is a bloody joke!


  • #4
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    I treat it like 7up..I never have, I never will. :P


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