Guidance

Register an EV chargepoint for OZEV grant eligibility

Register a chargepoint as a manufacturer so it is eligible for OZEV grants.

From:
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
Published
4 July 2022
Last updated
6 November 2024 — See all updates

Government provides grants to help with the cost of installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

For a chargepoint to be eligible for use with the following grants, it needs to be registered with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV):

What you need to register a chargepoint

When you apply to register a chargepoint you will need to confirm that it meets specified technical standards.

This applies to new chargepoints and to updates to existing models.

You will also need to confirm details about the warranty and the levels of customer support that you provide.

You will need the following documents for each model you want to register:

  • declaration of conformity certificate
  • operating manual

Declaration of conformity

Each chargepoint model submitted to OZEV must be accompanied by either:

The declaration of conformity must include a statement by the manufacturer that demonstrates that each of the chargepoint models fulfils the requirements of the British standards and regulations in the relevant technical specification(s):

To ensure equipment meets the minimum technical specification, we recommend that manufacturers consider getting third-party certification by a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)-accredited laboratory, or equivalent, before applying.

Operating manual

The operating manual must include:

  • an index
  • a safety information notice which summarises the risks associated to the installation and use of the chargepoint and explains how to prevent them
  • a conceptual design and/or manufacturing drawing, with corresponding description and instructions, for the operation of the chargepoint
  • a list of the buttons, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and icons displayed on screen (if any) to explain the charging status of the chargepoint – this shall include a list of the potential errors and warnings and the actions necessary to address them
  • step-by-step instructions for installers for the correct installation and set-up of the chargepoint
  • an explanation of the charging modes available for users to recharge their electric vehicles
  • if provided, a description of the set-up and operation of the back-end software and/or the associated smartphone application
  • a summary factsheet or table that lists all the technical specifications of the chargepoint, such as rated power and current, sockets, dimensions and weight, operative conditions and protections available
  • instructions on how to dispose of the chargepoint properly
  • contact details of the manufacturer for users and installers to seek assistance

Model name

Each model must have a unique name or identification that is easily identifiable and may be readily used by installers when applying for grants.

Any inconsistencies between the model listed on the OZEV-grant eligible chargepoint model list and the model name supplied on the equipment may lead to grant applications being rejected and action taken against manufacturers.

Register a chargepoint

Use this form to apply to register your chargepoint model as eligible for OZEV grants.

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If your application is successful, OZEV will notify you and add the chargepoint model to the list of eligible chargepoints.

For any queries on chargepoint eligibility, contact ChargepointApprovals@dft.gov.uk.

Register product variants

You can register a ‘family’ of chargepoints on a single application.

A family of chargepoints is a group of chargepoint models that have the same electrical architecture and are covered by the same safety certificates, but have different housings, externalities or other features from that originally approved (or a base model).

To register product variants you should contact ChargepointApprovals@dft.gov.uk and provide the following information:

  • the name of any chargepoint variant already registered with OZEV
  • the name of all variants you want to register, including their unique model names to be listed on list of eligible chargepoints
  • the details of how these variants differ from each other
  • an updated declaration of conformity to confirm that all associated certificates cover all the model variants listed

OZEV will review applications and inform the applicant if individual applications are required.

Manufacturer responsibilities

On-site warranty requirements

It’s the manufacturer’s responsibility to ensure that a valid 3-year on-site warranty is provided to the applicant at the time of installation – either via the installer or directly.

If the manufacturer plans to meet OZEV’s warranty requirements through partners, resellers or installers, this must be explained in the warranty document.

The manufacturer is expected to honour this warranty by:

  • providing on-site assistance to applicants
  • attempting to repair chargepoints directly at the applicant’s site(s) – if this is not possible or if additional work is required, manufacturers must either attempt to fix the chargepoint at their own premises or replace it at no extra cost to the applicant

If the manufacturer requires the applicant to return parts of the chargepoint to them, the applicant is not liable for the costs associated with doing so.

Required standards and penalties for misconduct

Manufacturers must:

  • monitor for any changes to the minimum technical standards
  • inform OZEV if their charging equipment no longer meets the required standards

OZEV reserves the right to take whatever action it deems appropriate if there is any evidence of:

  • scheme requirements not being upheld
  • fraudulent activity
  • misuse of government funding by any party

This may include removal of specific (or all) manufacturer’s chargepoint models from the eligible chargepoint list.

What to do when standards change

OZEV requires that EV chargepoints meet the latest versions of the standards specified in the minimum technical specification for equipment. OZEV is not able to ‘grandfather’ eligibility to earlier versions.

Manufacturers should therefore ensure they have a process to enable them to identify any changes to the standards listed and a process to assess whether this would affect their chargepoints.

If the versions of the standards referred to in the minimum technical specification change, OZEV may require a statement or evidence from a manufacturer confirming that their existing eligible equipment meets the new standards. OZEV will contact manufacturers with precise instructions should the minimum technical specification change.

Where a manufacturer is unable to demonstrate that their equipment meets the requirements of an update to the minimum technical specification, it will be removed from the list of eligible EV chargepoints.

The removal of such equipment from the list may coincide with the withdrawal of an old standard, but OZEV reserves the right to perform this at an earlier date.

Manufacturers may not use the OZEV logo, which is for government use only. They can state that their equipment is OZEV-grant eligible.

Updates to this page

Published 4 July 2022
Last updated 6 November 2024 + show all updates

  1. Chargepoint registration requirements simplified.

  2. First published.

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