Following on from this thread I decided to ask the TV licencing people for a definitive answer, as you can see from the reply below, you DO NOT need a licence for your truck as long as you have one for your home, it doesn’t matter if someone is at home watching TV, you can still use your TV in your truck at the same time
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CONTACT US QUERY: I am a truck driver with a tv licence at home, but have a small tv in my truck, my wife is at home, do I need a licence to watch tv in my truck when I am away from homeTV LICENSING
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Our Ref: TVL1698923904/01/2010
Dear Mr Titheridge,
Thank you for your e-mail.
If you use a vehicle, boat or touring caravan used as your second home, the licence held at your home address covers:
The current licence holder
Anyone who normally lives with them at the licensed premises
Anyone who normally works at the licensed premises (as long as the vehicle, boat or caravan is being used for business purposes)I trust this information is helpful.
Yours sincerely
Dave Bolton
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