Open consultation

Public electric vehicle charge points: cyber security

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 29 October 2026

Summary

Seeks views on requirements to meet a consistent baseline of cyber security for public electric vehicle (EV) charge point devices in Great Britain.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 20 December 2026

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on proposals for a consistent baseline of cyber security for public electric vehicle (EV) charge points sold in Great Britain (GB).

Our proposals include:

• requiring public EV charge points sold or installed in GB to comply with the cyber security standard ETSI 303 645 (PDF)
• potentially allowing an alternative compliance route through the cyber security standard EN 18031
• requiring public EV charge points sold or installed in GB to be built with physical anti-tamper protections
• requiring public EV charge points sold or installed in GB to be fitted with electricity meters that comply with the Measuring Instruments Regulations (2016)

Documents

Cyber security for public electric vehicle charge points

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Ways to respond

Respond online

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Email to:

cybersecurity@ozev.gov.uk

Write to:

Cyber security team
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR