> admit to having a TV and then sign a 'confession' form
"Having a TV" is fine without a license. It's watching live broadcast television, or using iPlayer, that isn't allowed.
"Having a TV" is fine without a license. It's watching live broadcast television, or using iPlayer, that isn't allowed.
For anyone outside the UK, this is designed to be confusing. Many people unnecessarily pay for the TV License just to stop the harassment campaign by TV Licensing. This entire system is akin to a protection racket.