Electric vehicle charging points
Hertfordshire County Council, as the Highways Authority, is responsible for installing electric vehicle chargers across Hertfordshire.
For further information about the County Council approach to electric vehicle charging, or to send an enquiry, please visit their webpage by clicking the link below.
Electric Vehicles Charging in Hertfordshire
Suggest a location for an EV Charger
Hertfordshire County Council are unable to provide on-street chargers on demand, but if you find it difficult to access a chargepoint in your area, you can suggest a location and they will consider it when identifying future chargepoint locations. Their chargepoint operators will carry out surveys to confirm each location's suitability in terms of accessibility, infrastructure, power supply and the level of community and stakeholder support.
Propose a Chargepoint Location
Trial of electric vehicle cross-pavement charging cable
licence scheme
If your home doesn't have off-street parking, a cross-pavement channel would allow you to charge your electric vehicle (EV) without trailing a charging cable across the pavement.
In partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, St Albans City and District Council is trialling an electric vehicle cross-pavement charging scheme, for more information please see Electric vehicle cross-pavement charging cable licence scheme.
This is being delivered as part of the Hertfordshire County Council Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. Read more about this below.
Hertfordshire County Council Local Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund
Hertfordshire County Council have been awarded £6,735,000 to deliver accessible and conveniently located charge-points countywide, especially for residents without access to off-street parking, through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund.
The LEVI fund is a UK government initiative aimed at:
• expanding the availability of electric vehicle charge-points across England
• helping people who depend on public charging to switch to an electric vehicle
Hertfordshire County Council recognise that you want more on-street charge-points near your homes, but on-street charge-points are more challenging to install, so locations are considered carefully.
A data-led approach is being taken involving local knowledge from districts and borough councils and the County Council are prioritising on-street chargers where:
• there are obvious gaps in existing provision and there is potential demand
• residents do not have access to driveways or off-street parking
• there are no nearby off-street car parks
• there are no existing publicly available charge-points within approximately 5 minutes walk or 400m.
EV Charging Network Map
The current electric vehicle charging network can be viewed on zapmap. You can view it online or via the smartphone app. Each point on the map includes:
- the types of plugs available
- how to pay
- how to report a fault - contact details for each provider.
Depending on where you are in St Albans District, you might find charging points in public or business car parks, petrol stations and on-street parking bays. Check for maximum stay limits or additional parking fees.
Government Grants for EV charging
The Government offers the following grant schemes:
- Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme - to help you install a chargepoint at your home.
- Workplace charging scheme - to help you install a chargepoint for your employees or fleet. There are also grants for charities and small accommodation businesses.
- Plug-in Vehicle Grant - This grant is automatically applied by your car dealer if you buy or lease an electric vehicle.
There are also tax benefits for fleet and business electric vehicles which include Benefit in Kind, vehicle excise duty, salary sacrifice schemes and capital allowance.
Rent your EV Charger
We are aware of a number of websites which enable residents an opportunity to rent their off-road EV charger to others. These include:
Use an electric car club vehicle
Two Enterprise car club vehicles are parked behind Ladbrokes on St Peters Street for quick access. To hire one, simply register to use the scheme, unlock it with a mobile app, then drive away. You can pay by the hour or day through the app.
Do I need planning permission to install an EV charging point to my home?
Installing a home charger is classified as development, so is up to the householder to ensure the correct permissions are in place before any changes are made. Without the correct permissions, enforcement action may be taken against the householder.
To submit a planning application, we recommend using the Planning Portal. Details of the application fees can be found here.