Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grant guidance for installers
Guidance for installers about the OZEV electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants
Grant changes from 1 April 2026
OZEV’s home and workplace grants have been extended for a final year, with a streamlined, simplified portfolio.
Five chargepoint grant schemes are available until 31 March 2027 with new grant rates.
See the section of this guidance below for the grants that are available.
You need to be an OZEV authorised installer to claim the OZEV electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grants.
This page gives an overview of the grant process for authorised installers.
Your responsibilities as an authorised installer
As an authorised installer, you must:
- help the customer to understand if they meet the grant criteria
- only install eligible chargepoint models
- test that all installed chargepoints work and meet safety requirements
- provide and upload all documentation to submit the claim
- not charge customers for the grant in advance of a claim
- provide the customer with one invoice per application
- agree to receive regular emails from OZEV – these contain important updates about chargepoint grants
Become an authorised installer
To apply to become an authorised installer, you need to complete an authorised installer application.
We will send you a letter saying you are authorised. You will then be able to offer the grants to your customers.
Grants that are available to your customers
The following grants are available towards the installation of EV chargepoints and infrastructure:
- chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
- chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
- chargepoint grant for residential landlords
- Workplace Charging Scheme
- Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions
Overview of the grant process
Chargepoint grants for renters and flat owners and residential landlords
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Customer contacts you for a quote.
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Customer fills in the application form.
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We contact you and the applicant to confirm they are eligible.
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You install the eligible chargepoint chosen by your customer.
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You submit your claim using the link provided to you, uploading photos and providing information as requested on the form.
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We assess your claim and if it is successful, pay you the grant.
Chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
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Customer contacts you for a quote.
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Customer completes an application form.
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We confirm the customer’s eligibility for the grant and send them information, including an installer’s terms and conditions letter to share with you.
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You install the chargepoint. If you are not installing the cross-pavement solution yourself, you must ensure the customer has a cross-pavement charging solution provider.
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You submit your claim form, supporting information and your invoice.
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We assess your claim and if it is successful, pay you the grant.
Submitting a claim
Flats and renters and residential landlord chargepoint grants
If your customer is eligible for a grant, we will send you a link to the claim form.
Chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
Fill in and submit the Chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking installer claim form.
Staff and fleets grant commercial landlord chargepoint grant and landlord infrastructure grant
These grants closed to installer claims on 26 May 2026. If you have been asked for further information to support your claim you must submit it by 6 July 2026 (unless your current deadline on the portal is earlier).
Read more about the closure of these grants.
Read the Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure specifications page for specifications and information on what you can claim for.
Evidence
To submit a claim, you must provide:
- details of the chargepoints you install
- a copy of your invoice – there is invoice guidance on the specifications page
Chargepoint details include:
- make and model as listed on the OZEV eligible equipment list
- serial number
Photo requirements to support claims for flats and renters and landlord chargepoint grants
From 1 April 2026, installers’ claims must include the following photographic evidence:
- a close-up photo of the charge point you installed
- a photo of the charge point you installed showing the model and serial number
- a photo of the charge point you installed and the associated parking space
- a photo with a wide field view of the building or space where the charge point has been installed
Photo and diagram requirements to support claims for the Staff and Fleets and residential landlords’ infrastructure grants
Your claim must include a car park diagram as specified on the claim form.
You must supply photos that show:
- the installed chargepoint(s) – clear enough to verify the model installed, its serial number, location and wider surroundings
- electrical equipment installed to ensure appropriate power for all the chargepoints and future connection locations
- connection locations for future chargepoints and cable routes with cabling running to these locations
- if cable routes will be covered, ‘in progress’ pictures can be provided - for example, trenches showing cabling to future locations
- wider pictures of the car park showing the chargepoints installed and connection locations for future chargepoints
- the property where the installation took place
If need be, to comply with the photo limits on the claim form, you can copy required images of the installation into a Word document – we recommend 2 per page.
All pictures must be clearly labelled and should support statements in your grant claim.
We reserve the right to seek further information or documentary evidence from relevant parties in support of any individual claim.
Workplace Charging Scheme
There is a different process for this grant. You can read more about the Workplace Charging Scheme.
Audit
By claiming a grant, you agree to facilitate and assist in audits as set out.
OZEV will select some installations to be audited. OZEV, or a third-party organisation, will check grant data, statements and records held by you and your customer.
There may be an on-site visit that will require access to the charge point(s) and any equipment that supports their operation. Grant applicants and installers / installer representatives must:
- permit OZEV, or a third-party OZEV appointed, to inspect the site
- supply any information or documents requested in relation to the installation, grant application and claim
Audits may take place before or after a claim is paid. Grant applicants and installers / installer representatives must provide the information requested or facilitate a site visit. If this is not provided, we may withhold or reclaim payment of the grant and any other claims that have been submitted for any grant.
Terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for home and workplace grant schemes.
If a grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:
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aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice
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honour claims made before any public announcement, subject to the grant criteria
Support and contact information for installers
If you have a problem with a claim, you can get in touch with us using the email addresses below.
Ensure you include the following information so that we can assist:
- claim number
- name of your business and authorised installer number
- which scheme the claim is for
- any screenshots if you have encountered problems trying to submit a claim
Flats and renters grant
This scheme has been operated on a new platform since 1 April 2026, when customers could apply for an increased grant rate of up to £500 per socket.
If your enquiry is in relation to a claim for the new rate of up to £500, contact ggms.flatsandrenters@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If your enquiry is in relation to a claim for the previous rate of up to £350, contact ChargePointGrantENQ@dvla.gov.uk.
Residential landlord chargepoint grants
This scheme has been operated on a new platform since 1 April 2026, when customers could apply for an increased grant rate of up to £500 per socket.
If your enquiry is in relation to a claim for the new rate of up to £500, contact ggms.reslandlord@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If your enquiry is in relation to a claim for the previous rate of up to £350, contact ChargepointgrantENQ@dvla.gov.uk.
Grant for households with on street parking
Email ggms_crosspavement@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Workplace charging scheme (WCS)
Email WorkplaceChargingScheme@dvla.gov.uk.
Grants that are closing in 2026
We have notified installers that 3 grant schemes closed to claims on 26 May 2026.
If your enquiry is in relation to a claim for a commercial landlord grant, staff and fleets grant or a landlord infrastructure grant, contact ChargePointGrantENQ@dvla.gov.uk.
For these schemes that are closing and WCS, you can also call 0300 123 1343 – Monday to Friday, 9am to midday (excluding bank holidays).
Technical issues
If you have any technical problems relating to grants that are closing or the Workplace Charging Scheme, email OZEV_IT_issues@dvla.gov.uk.
For all other chargepoint grants, use the contact information above.
Fraud reporting
To report chargepoint grant fraud or non-compliance, contact counter-fraudbribery@dft.gov.uk.
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Updates to this page
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Changes to available grants and claims processes.
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Added details of forthcoming changes being made to OZEV grants from 1 April 2026.
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Improved guidance on photo evidence needed for claims.
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You can no longer use an API to submit multiple claims.
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Update to process for claiming the chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking.
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Added information about the chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking.
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First published.