Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners

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1. What you can get

An electric vehicle chargepoint grant (also called an EV chargepoint grant) can help towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at your property.

How much you can get

You can get either £350 or 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, whichever amount is lower.

There is a different way to apply for an EV chargepoint grant if you’re a landlord.

2. Eligibility

You can apply for this grant if all these apply:

  • you live in a flat that you own (this includes flats bought through the shared ownership scheme), or you rent a residential property
  • your home has its own private off-street parking space
  • you own or use an eligible vehicle

You cannot apply if:

  • you live in a house that you own (unless it’s converted into flats and you live in just one of the flats)
  • you rent accommodation where the landlord or homeowner lives - for example, if you’re a lodger in someone else’s home
  • you’re moving house or planning on moving
  • you’ve already claimed the grant (or its predecessors, the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and the Domestic Recharge Scheme)
  • you want to replace a chargepoint, even if the existing one is incompatible with your new car
  • you want to move an existing chargepoint to a new property
  • there must by law be a chargepoint - for example, because your home is a new build

Your property

Your property must be in the UK. You cannot apply for this grant if you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

You can only apply for an existing residential property that you live in. You cannot apply for a property that’s unoccupied or is still being built.

You may need to provide supporting evidence when you apply, such as a rental agreement if you rent the property.

Your parking space

You must have a parking space that:

  • is off-street, private and clearly defined - it does not have to be part of the property
  • is accessible to you at all times
  • you own or have the legal right to - you may need to provide Land Registry title deeds as evidence

You must have proof of all legal rights and permissions, such as from the freeholder of a block of flats.

Your installer will assess if your parking space allows an electric vehicle to charge safely.

Your vehicle

This grant is only for vehicles on the list of OZEV-approved electric vehicles.

You must provide evidence that you own or use an eligible vehicle. This can be:

  • as a registered owner
  • if you’ve leased one for at least 6 months
  • if you’ve used one as a work vehicle for at least 6 months
  • if you’ve currently got one on order

If you lease your vehicle

If your vehicle lease is a bundle with a chargepoint, it must:

  • say that you own the chargepoint once payment is complete
  • list the cost of the chargepoint and installation, including VAT

You must also:

  • make sure the chargepoint warranty meets the grant requirements
  • make sure the associated vehicle lease is for at least 6 months

You must show your installer proof that you lease your electric vehicle.

3. Apply for an EV chargepoint grant

Before you apply, check that:

How to apply

  1. Contact an OZEV-authorised installer to get a quote for the work.

  2. Ask the installer to start your claim.

  3. You’ll get an email with a link to an eligibility check - complete it online.

  4. The installer will apply for the grant on your behalf if you’re eligible.

After your installer has applied

Once OZEV has approved your application, they’ll let your installer know that they can start the work.

Your installer must either complete the work within 90 days of your application being approved, or request an extension. If they do not, ask the installer to submit a new application.

Claiming the grant

When your installer finishes the installation, they will claim the grant on your behalf.

Your invoice will show the total installation cost minus the grant amount. They’ll give details of your chargepoint to OZEV, along with photographs of the installation and an invoice.

Chargepoint audits

In some cases, OZEV may choose to audit your installation to check it meets the grant requirements. If they do, OZEV will arrange for auditors to contact you for a site visit. If you do not allow a site visit, your installation may be stopped.

Contact OZEV

If you have any questions about the scheme you can contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

DVLA
chargepointgrantenq@dvla.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 0123 1343
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