Domestic Grants

EV Chargepoint grants: Domestic Properties

Start Date: 1 April 2022 (Midnight)

End date: 31 March 2026, 10:59pm

Last Updated: 22nd October 2024

What is an EV Chargepoint Grant?

An EV chargepoint grants support the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints for eligible residential properties, car parks, and commercial/public buildings. The scheme is administrated by the DVLA on behalf of The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

Key information

There are 3 Grants available for Domestic Properties

EV Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners:

For the EV Chargepoint Grant you can expect to receive up to 75% off the installation cost at a maximum of £350 per socket. To be eligible for this grant you need to either:

Own and live in a flat with dedicated off-street parking
Rent any residential property with dedicated off-street parking

As well as owning or leasing a vehicle on the list of OZEV-Approved electric vehicles

EV Infastrucutre Grant for Landlords:

This grant is a residential-only option

The EV Infrastructure Grant is a little more unique than the standard grant allowing you to claim money off the wider building and installation works that take place to install EV chargepoints, both now and in the future. You can expect to receive up to 75% off the installation cost at a maximum of £30,000 depending on the number of parking spaces the work covers. The amount you can receive for the work being:

Up to £350 per socket installed (A dual charger counts as 2 sockets)
Up to £500 per parking space that has supported infrastructure installed
30 grants per financial year

Find a Grant Approved Installer

Find an approved installer to handle the work and assist with grant applications.

Enquire Now!

EV Chargepoint Grant for On-Street Parking:

This grant is one of the newest grants available for residential properties. It supports the installation of EV charging for residential properties that do not have dedicated parking as long as the solution includes a cross-pavement charging solution. Offering coverage for up to 75% of the installation or £350 (Whichever comes first). To are eligible for this grant if:

You do not already have an EV charger installed
You do not have an off-street parking solution
You are owning or renting the property the grant is for
You have permission from your local highway authority

After a successful application, you will receive a voucher that is valid for 180 days from the date of issue. With the installation being required to happen during this time.

You must use an OZEV-approved installer and also install OZEV-approved chargepoints.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Postcode

What is the setting for the charger installation?

What best describes the installation?

Do you have an installer already?

Do you have a business registered at your home address

Company Name

No of chargepoints required

Name of the person/company reciving installation

Frequently asked questions

How much money will I get with an OZEV grant?

For UK domestic properties, the EV chargepoint grant provides funding of up to 75% towards the cost of installing electric vehicle chargepoints at domestic properties.

If you’re a flat owner or a tenant, you can claim for the chargepoint grant which provides £350 or up to 75% off the purchase and installation of a socket (whichever is the lower amount).

As a Landlord and property owner, you can apply for both the electric vehicle chargepoint grant and the electric vehicle infrastructure grant.

The chargepoint grant

This Grant can provide £350 or up to 75% off the purchase and installation of a socket (whichever is the lower amount). With landlords being able to apply for up to 200 grants a year and commercial being able to apply for 100 per financial year.

The infrastructure grant

With the infastructure grant you can get up to £30,000 or 75% of the cost of installing multiple chargepoints and the related building work. The exact amount will depend on the number of parking spaces included in the work. With each grant having to be for a different property. The grant can include wiring and infrastructure to allow for future additional chargepoint installations. In each financial year, a maximum of 30 infrastructure grants may be submitted per business.

Is the OZEV grant ending?

The OZEV EV infrastructure and chargepoint grants have an official closing date of 31st March 2024 at 11.59pm. However, OZEV reserve the right to change the eligibility rules with 4 weeks’ notice. This won’t affect vouchers already issued. The next scheduled review of the OZEV Grant provision is set for March 2023. As the Government scales back its spending plans, the scheme could be at risk of cancellation. We recommend submitting your OZEV application and checking your eligibility now because a delay could mean your business misses out on this scheme.

How complex is the OZEV grant application process?

OZEV have designed the grant application process to be as straightforward as possible. However, there are a lot of factors to consider, and a trusted professional partner will do a pre-eligibility check & help ensure your grant application is approved. Partnering with an approved OZEV Chargepoint installer is also essential for grant eligibility.

OZEVgrant.com recommends engaging an EV chargepoint project management company to help navigate the grant eligibility, application, EV chargepoint installation, and ongoing maintenance.