Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Decriminalise not having a TV licence
Open for signatures
313 signatures
What the petition asks
People should not face criminal charges or fines for not having a TV licence to pay for the BBC channels. People should have the right to opt out in favour of paying for their preferred subscription channels and streaming services.
End the criminalisation and fines for not having a TV licence. BBC should find other sources of funding the same as all other channels. Many of us don't watch BBC channels.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
313
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
13 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.