Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords
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1. What you can get
There are 2 grants you can get for installing chargepoints for electric vehicles at a property you own:
- an electric vehicle chargepoint grant (EV chargepoint grant)
- an electric vehicle infrastructure grant (EV infrastructure grant)
You can use an infrastructure grant and a chargepoint grant on the same property.
There’s a different way to apply for an EV chargepoint grant if you’re living in a rented or leased flat.
EV chargepoint grant
An EV chargepoint grant gives you money off the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket.
You can get either £350 or 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, whichever amount is lower.
Each financial year, you can get up to:
- 200 grants for residential properties
- 100 grants for commercial properties
These can be across several properties and installations or for one property.
EV infrastructure grant
An EV infrastructure grant gives you money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets.
The work can be for sockets you want to install now and in the future. For example, an EV infrastructure grant can cover things like wiring and posts.
You can get up to £30,000 or 75% off the cost of the work. The amount depends on how many parking spaces the work covers.
You can get up to 30 infrastructure grants each financial year.
Each infrastructure grant must be used for a different property.
2. Who can apply
You can only apply for a grant if:
- you own or manage flats, houses, apartment blocks or business premises
- the property you own or manage is in the UK (it cannot be in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man)
You can apply on behalf of a company, charity or public sector organisation, but it must be registered in the UK. The grant can only be used on existing properties. It cannot be used for buildings under construction.
The grant or grants you can apply for also depend on:
- whether you’re a residential or commercial landlord
- the type of property you own or manage
Residential landlords
You or the organisation you represent are a residential landlord if you own or manage:
- a property that is let or leased for people to live in (for example a flat)
- a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example a block of flats)
- the common or communal spaces of a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example an apartment block or a housing estate)
When residential landlords can apply
You can apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or infrastructure grant as a residential landlord if you’re:
- an individual with property to let
- a right to manage (RTM) company
- a residents’ management company (RMC)
- a company or person owning the freehold of a property
- a company owning a building’s common areas, including shareholders who are the leaseholders
- a property factor in Scotland
- a private registered provider of social housing (PRP)
- a public sector organisation - for example government departments, local councils, the armed forces or the NHS and emergency services
- a charity that manages or owns residential property
You cannot apply if:
- you live in the property
- you only rent your property out as a holiday rental
- you do not have a company registration number or a VAT registration number
- you’re installing a chargepoint for a new build or because of another mandatory requirement
Extra requirements for an EV infrastructure grant
If you’re applying for an EV infrastructure grant, you must:
- be using it for a property with multiple homes - for example an apartment block, or estate with buildings that share a car park
- be installing at least one chargepoint socket as part of the work
- carry out work on at least 5 parking spaces, so they either have chargepoint sockets or are ready to have them installed in the future
Commercial landlords
You or the organisation you represent are a commercial landlord if you own or manage property that’s leased or let to a business that pays business rates.
When commercial landlords can apply
You can apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant if you’re:
- an individual with commercial property to let
- a company that owns the freehold of a commercial property
- a company that owns a commercial property’s common areas, with shareholders who are the leaseholders
You cannot apply for the grant if you’re installing a chargepoint for a new build with more than 10 car parking spaces or because of another mandatory requirement.
You cannot apply for the infrastructure grant if you’re a commercial landlord.
The chargepoint can only be used by the building’s staff and vehicles. It cannot be used by members of the public.
Your parking space
Each parking space you’re applying to install a chargepoint at must be:
- off-street, private and clearly defined - it does not have to be part of the property
- accessible to your tenant
- owned by you, or be one you have the legal right to - you may need to provide a Land Registry title register as evidence
Some installations may need cables or parts to be placed across private or public land. You must have proof of all legal rights and permissions before work begins.
Your installer will check that the electric vehicle can charge safely in the parking space.
3. Apply
Before you apply you must:
- complete any necessary upgrades to the building’s electrical supply
- arrange regular maintenance checks of the chargepoints
- decide how the electricity and running costs will be paid
- make sure the chargepoints are accessible
- update your property’s risk assessment to include the chargepoints
- be ready to act on the risk assessment and put in place and maintain appropriate fire safety measures
How to apply
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Contact an installer authorised by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The installer will give you a quote and advice for installing the chargepoints and any infrastructure work.
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Agree with your installer what work will be carried out. Do this before you apply for a grant.
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Choose a chargepoint model. There are different approved chargepoint models for residential properties and commercial properties.
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Create a landlord account and apply for the grant online.
After you apply, OZEV will let your installer know they can start work.
Once they’ve finished, the installer claims the grant then takes the amount off your bill.
Create a landlord account
Create a landlord account to apply.
You will need:
- an email address
- a UK mobile phone to get a security code
- a Companies House company registration number or a VAT registration number
If you’re a linked enterprise, you must apply using the company registration number of your controlling company.
Include in your application:
- one address
- one installer
- your installer’s OZEV installer number
- how many parking spaces the work covers if you’re applying for the electric vehicle infrastructure grant (EV infrastructure grant)
You must apply for residential and commercial properties separately.
You can apply for multiple sockets at the same address.
If you’re using more than one installer or applying for more than one address, submit a separate application for each one.
If you need help
Call the OZEV EV chargepoint grant helpline for help using the online service.
OZEV EV chargepoint grant helpline
OZEV_IT_issues@dvla.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 1343
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on a mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 9am to midday
Find out about call charges
4. After you’ve applied
Once the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) approves the application, they’ll let your installer know that they can start the work.
Your installer must complete the work within 90 days of your application being approved.
If the work is going to take longer, your installer can request an extension. If they do not, you’ll need to apply again to get the grant.
Claiming the grant
Your installer will claim the grant on your behalf after they’ve completed the work.
They’ll give details of your chargepoint to OZEV, along with photographs of the installation and an invoice.
OZEV will send you an email to sign into your online account and review the claim. If it’s incorrect, you’ll have a week to respond - you’ll be told how to do this when you review the claim in your account. If you do nothing, the claim will be submitted to OZEV as it is.
If OZEV approves the claim, the grant will be paid to your chargepoint installer who will take the amount off your bill.
Your invoice will show the total installation cost minus the grant amount.
Chargepoints 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, OZEV may withdraw your registration.
If you need help
Email the EV chargepoint grant team at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you have questions about the EV chargepoint grant or your grant applications.
Include your name in the email with the following details, if you have them:
- your application reference number
- your installer’s OZEV number
If you’re only installing a chargepoint email:
If you’re installing chargepoints and infrastructure email: