TV Licence fee for hotels, hostels and campsites
Contents
- Statutory inspection schedules
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Help for making your business accessible for everyone
- Fire safety regulations for your business
- Alcohol licensing for hotels guest houses and conference centers
- Food safety and hygiene
- Public Liability Insurance
- GDPR Considerations for Tourism Business Providers
- Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
- Planning and building control
- Listed Building Consent
- Health and safety in tourism businesses
- Gas and electricity safety in tourism business
- Smoke free workplaces and smoking policy
- Use of CCTV in tourist accommodation
- TV Licence fee for hotels, hostels and campsites
- Copyright licences - Music, Film
- HMRC Support
- Mortgage terms and management companies
- Package holiday advice and regulations
- Premises ceasing to trade
Contents
- Statutory inspection schedules
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Help for making your business accessible for everyone
- Fire safety regulations for your business
- Alcohol licensing for hotels guest houses and conference centers
- Food safety and hygiene
- Public Liability Insurance
- GDPR Considerations for Tourism Business Providers
- Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
- Planning and building control
- Listed Building Consent
- Health and safety in tourism businesses
- Gas and electricity safety in tourism business
- Smoke free workplaces and smoking policy
- Use of CCTV in tourist accommodation
- TV Licence fee for hotels, hostels and campsites
- Copyright licences - Music, Film
- HMRC Support
- Mortgage terms and management companies
- Package holiday advice and regulations
- Premises ceasing to trade
TV Licence fee for hotels, hostels and campsites
If you’re providing TVs in a hotel, hostel or campsite for overnight guests, you will require a Hotel and Mobile Units Television Licence.
While staying on your property, guests are not covered by their home licence. Long-term hotel guests (i.e. those staying over 28 days) are an exception. They are not covered by a hotel licence and must have their own ordinary television licence.
Your licence fee will depend on the number of accommodation or mobile units you offer:
- up to 15 units - £159.00
- more than 15 units - one fee for the first 15 units and an additional fee for every five extra units (or fewer).
Showing TV and film in public areas
If you show TV programmes or films (live broadcast or via DVD or online streaming) in public areas such as bars, shops, restaurants, lounges or lobbies, you will require a licence.
There are a number of main organisations who issue these licenses, including the Motion Picture Licensing Company.
For further information visit NIBusinessInfo
Source: NI Business Info
Updated: 24/08/20
This information is provided as a guide and is not designed to be definitive. Each business has its own requirements, depending on the type of accommodation. For precise or detailed information, or on the legal implications for you in particular, you should consult TV Licencing.