EV Chargers England Regulation Change Explained
Electric car and EV charger incentives are rife. Whether it’s the ZEV mandate or government grant aid, the UK is dedicated to electrifying.
Already, it’s paying off, with more than one million EV chargers spread far and wide in the UK. At home. At your office. At your local supermarket.
And this just in: EV charger installation has just got even easier.
Now, electric car owners no longer need to apply for planning permission when it comes to EV charger installation, whether domestic or commercial. Though, of course, some caveats do exist.
We dive into the nitty gritty in today’s comprehensive guide to the new EV charger regulation changes in the UK.
Let’s get started.
What is the EV charger regulation change?
As of May 29th 2025, the UK government, specifically the Department for Transport and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, removed ‘the red tape’ surrounding EV charger installation, eliminating the need for planning permission for almost all EV charger installations, whether at home, at the workplace, or at any other commercial premises. Large or small. Public or private.
What do these changes to the EV charger regulations mean for you?
It’s good news. The EV charger England regulation changes bring electric car drivers a number of benefits, including:
- Shorter lead times for EV charger installations with quicker access to cheaper, greener smart EV charging
- Less paperwork, less admin
- Cheaper charging point installations
Overall, it’s a significant step forward for electric vehicle adoption, loosening regulations and opening up new car charging revenues for EV drivers who before might not have been given permission.
Who benefits from the EV chargers England regulation change?
If you have a private driveway, you’re in luck. The new EV charger regulation change applies to you. Whether you’re a homeowner or a business owner with off-street parking, you can now install an EV charger without the hassle of applying for planning permission.
But what about if I park on my street?
For thousands of EV drivers relying on on-street parking, sadly, the road ahead still has a few bumps. If you want to install an on-street EV charging solution, such as over the pavement infrastructure (like ChargeArm) or a curb-integrated solution (like Kerbo Charge), you’ll still need to apply for planning permission through your local council.
Regardless of parking and planning permission, all electric car charger installations still require approval from your local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to ensure the grid can support the load.
Is the EV charger regulation change a lone government decision?
Far from it. The new EV charger regulation change in England is just one part of the UK’s wider Plan for Change, a strategy to boost EV adoption, support domestic car manufacturing, and drive clean transport innovation.
In fact, real difference is on the ground already:
- Over £2.3 billion invested in EV infrastructure
- Over 82,000 public chargepoints already live
- 18,000 workplace chargers added in the past year
- 1,400 EV chargers at schools and colleges
What’s more, the UK government has committed to to 300,000 public charging points by 2030, likely because it coincides with when the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles comes into play.
Put all of this together, and it’s unlikely that the UK government would pull the plug on the electric revolution. With range anxiety rife, the UK government will want to remove any barriers when it comes to transitioning to electric.
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