Overview

The UK government provides grants to owners of plug-in vehicles to help cover the cost of installing an EV chargepoint. To qualify, the vehicle must appear on the OZEV-approved vehicle eligibility list.

Only vehicle manufacturers can apply to have a vehicle added to this list. Once approved, eligible vehicles enable their owners to access applicable residential and commercial chargepoint grant schemes.

Vehicle eligibility criteria

To be eligible, a vehicle must:

• Be a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
• Be capable of using an electric vehicle chargepoint

Eligible vehicle categories

Vehicle variants

Manufacturers must ensure that all eligible electric variants of a model are correctly registered.

• If all variants of a model are electric, individual variant details are not required.
• If a model includes both electric and non-electric variants, only the electric variants must be submitted.
• Any new electric variants introduced later must be notified to OZEV to remain eligible.

Multi-stage built vehicles

Any multi-stage built M1 vehicle must be approved as a completed vehicle, including both chassis and bodywork, before it can be added to the eligible list.

How to apply to register a vehicle

Only vehicle manufacturers may submit applications to OZEV.

• Submit an application using the official OZEV vehicle registration form
• OZEV aims to assess applications and issue a decision within 2 months
• Approved vehicles are added to the online EV chargepoint grant eligibility list

Information required for registration

Manufacturers must provide the following information when submitting an application:

• Company registration number
• Registered company address
• Named contact person and contact details
• Vehicle make and model
• Vehicle type approval number