Guidance

Recovery operators: working with electric vehicles

Understanding the hazards involved in the roadside recovery of electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

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Department for Transport
Published
10 March 2022
Last updated
4 December 2023 — See all updates

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Recovery operators: working with electric vehicles

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Information for professional recovery operators involved in the roadside recovery of electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

The high voltage (HV) systems used in these vehicles pose different hazards to those you may find on an internal combustion engine vehicle and these need to be considered while working with these vehicles.

This guidance is not exhaustive. It is not intended to be a training document and should not be used as an alternative for undertaking suitable training.

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Published 10 March 2022
Last updated 4 December 2023 + show all updates

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