If you're planning to order an electric vehicle (EV), you'll first need to check whether your home is eligible for an electric vehicle charging point (EVCP).

Not all of our homes are suitable for charger installation, so please don't order your vehicle until you've received permission to install a home charging point if you intend to charge it at home.

Check your eligibility for a charger

You may be eligible to install a charger if:

  • your home has its own private driveway, directly connected to your home.
  • your property is over 12 months old.

If you have an authorised, dedicated parking space or driveway next to your home, which may be separated by a communal path, you may be eligible to install a charger.

We can check to see if permission is possible, as long as it doesn't cross someone else's property. If this applies to you, complete the application form below and we will check your eligibility.

To ensure safety, we do not currently allow EV charging solutions where cables cross communal or public areas. This includes gully charging systems.

You are not eligible to install a charger if:

  • you have communal parking
  • you only have on-street parking
  • you have a shared driveway

We know electric cars are the future, and we’re working on ways to allow chargers in more types of homes. For now, if your home isn’t eligible, we encourage you to check with your local council for other charging options.

Before you start

  • applications can take up to 12 weeks for a decision to be made. On average, decisions are made within four weeks of application.
  • if you are approved, the charger must be installed by an accredited professional who can provide an electrical safety certificate. The GOV.UK website can help you find accredited installers near you.
  • our permissions are only valid for 12 months once granted, so the installation must be completed within this period.
  • if approved, we will require all certification associated with the charger within one month of installation.

What you'll need to apply

  • photos of your driveway
  • photos of where the proposed charger would be fitted
  • details of the contractor carrying out the works and their liability cover. We will undertake a check to ensure any contractor used is registered with the relevant regulatory authority, for example, NICEIC/NAPIT, if applicable
  • quotes for the work, if applicable
  • approval from National Grid.

Please let us know if the charger will be provided by Motability or any other grant.

Check your eligibility and apply for an electric vehicle charge point (EVCP) installation

We support customers looking to transition to electric vehicles where safe and permissible. Use this form to check your eligibility, review your responsibilities, and submit a formal request for permission if applicable and once you have all the necessary information.

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