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You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV in Ministry of Defence (MOD) accommodation, on or off base. This includes the use of devices such as a TV, computer, mobile phone or any other device.
Your home TV Licence doesn’t cover you while you're living on base. Please check which areas are covered below to ensure you’re correctly licensed.
The MOD fully supports our efforts to administer TV Licensing legislation and our Enforcement Officers pay regular visits to MOD bases.
It costs £142.50 for colour and £48.00 for a black and white TV Licence.
Your base’s TV Licence won’t cover |
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| Service family or single living accommodation | You need to be licensed separately. |
| Multi-occupancy room | You only need one TV Licence to cover all TV sets in each room. |
| If you’re posted to another location in the UK | You need to let us know so that we can transfer your TV Licence to your new address. You can update your contact details online with your TV Licence number to hand. |
You don’t need a TV Licence if: |
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| You’re posted overseas |
You can claim a refund for every three consecutive months that you don't use your TV Licence. This is provided that you don’t need to watch or record TV again in the UK before it expires. You have up to two years from the expiry date of your TV Licence to claim your refund. To apply for a refund, go to the refunds page. |
| You watch TV in communal areas | In an MOD unit or accommodation area that is covered by its own TV Licence. This does not include communal areas within messes, clubs or third party organisations. |
| You're covered by another TV Licence |
You have a valid TV Licence for another home, and you only watch TV when on service using a device that’s powered solely by its own internal batteries, and is not installed (i.e. it is not connected to an aerial or plugged it into the mains). |
| You're not stationed in the UK |
You’re stationed abroad and only watch pre-recorded TV from home. |
