The BBC is finished… How to Cancel a UK TV Licence (Simple Steps) You can only cancel if you no longer watch or record live TV on any device (including BBC iPlayer). It’s illegal to watch live TV without a licence. Go online (easiest): Visit https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cancel Fill in the form with your licence details and declare you don’t need it. By phone: Call 0300 790 6112 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:30pm). Have your licence number ready. By post: Write to: TV Licensing, Darlington, DL98 1TL Include