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TV licence when moving house

  • 10-12-2014 11:59am
    #1
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭


    So I got a visit from the tv licence inspector, he said he'd call back in January to see if I got a licence. Thing is I'm moving house before then. What's the dealy with this? Will the responsibility be passed on to the next tenants?


Comments

  • #2
    fxotoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭fxotoole


    Yes. The licence is for the household - it doesn't follow you when you move. So purely from a practical/financial point of view, it's probably not worth your while buying a licence now if you are moving out in a month's time.


  • #3
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Don Kedick


    Thanks, it was some Chinese lad on his list before me. I might leave a warning for the next tenants just to be nice.


  • #4
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,637 ✭✭✭TheBody


    fxotoole wrote: »
    Yes. The licence is for the household - it doesn't follow you when you move. So purely from a practical/financial point of view, it's probably not worth your while buying a licence now if you are moving out in a month's time.


    Not true. You get transfer your licence to your new house.

    See here: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/GeneralTemplates/ProductsAndServices.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={9F63B748-28D5-4093-A1D9-83474E3E52D0}&NRORIGINALURL=%2fanpost%2ftvlicence250108.htm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest#MH2


  • #5
    NinetyForNone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 368 ✭✭NinetyForNone


    Does he have your name? Can't see why they wouldn't proceed with a prosecution...


  • #6
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,397 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    fxotoole wrote: »
    Yes. The licence is for the household - it doesn't follow you when you move. So purely from a practical/financial point of view, it's probably not worth your while buying a licence now if you are moving out in a month's time.

    Absolute rubbish.


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  • #7
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    you bring your tv license with you. Simply change the address on it online. you'll have to get one for the new gaff anyway.


  • #8
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Don Kedick


    So what's the truth here? I don't have a tv licence so I can't transfer it to my new home. When he calls to the door in January I wont be there to answer him.


  • #9
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    you'll need to buy one for your new house or they'll just be out to you again. Likely to be less pleased.

    i wouldn't worry about buying one until you move.
    But you can change addresses, you cannot change the name on the tv license until renewal time.


  • #10
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Don Kedick


    How will they know where I'm moving to?


  • #11
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,547 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Don Kedick wrote: »
    Thanks, it was some Chinese lad on his list before me. I might leave a warning for the next tenants just to be nice.

    Data protection breach there him allowing you to see someone else who has no licence.


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  • #12
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Don Kedick


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Data protection breach there him allowing you to see someone else who has no licence.

    No, he asked was 'Chinese sounding name' living there. They'll probably never find Chinese man so I don't think they'll find me either.


  • #13
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,864 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Don Kedick wrote: »
    How will they know where I'm moving to?

    They won't. People saying you'll need one for your new place are talking in general terms of every place needs to have a tv licence (provided you can receive a tv signal, but soon to be changed I think). You obviously have no wish to ever get a tv licence so you'll just start at square 1 again if they call to your new place and ask to see your tv licence for that place.


  • #14
    Don Kedick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Don Kedick


    5starpool wrote: »
    They won't. People saying you'll need one for your new place are talking in general terms of every place needs to have a tv licence (provided you can receive a tv signal, but soon to be changed I think). You obviously have no wish to ever get a tv licence so you'll just start at square 1 again if they call to your new place and ask to see your tv licence for that place.

    You're a 5 star gentleman, fair play to ya son.


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