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EV home charging · Hertfordshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire's current trial is a tightly defined St Albans route. A property must be in AL1–AL5 and pass highway, distance and planning checks before installation.

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Current scheme status

Limited application scheme

St Albans trial — AL1 to AL5 only

Where the scheme applies

Only postcodes AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 and AL5

Published cost position

£200 assessment; installation normally £1,200 after subsidy

Funding position

A government wallbox grant may reduce separate charger costs

Your practical route

What to do next in Hertfordshire

The correct order matters: do not buy a channel or arrange pavement work before the authority confirms the route.

  1. Check the trial boundaryConfirm the address is in AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 or AL5 and on a Hertfordshire-maintained road.
  2. Prepare the evidenceProvide a location photograph, any landowner permission and charger make/model if already installed.
  3. Pay for assessmentThe £200 non-refundable assessment normally produces an in-principle approval or explained refusal within six weeks.
  4. Complete the approvalsAfter in-principle approval, confirm whether the charger and channel qualify for the planning rights in force from 21 October 2026, or obtain any required planning consent. Supply the electrical certificate, insurance and signed licence before paying for installation.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

  • Address outside AL1–AL5 or on a private road
  • Within 2m of a tree, 10m of a junction or 11m of electrical/metal infrastructure
  • A route crossing a grass verge
  • An existing driveway, dropped kerb or other off-street parking

How long can the Hertfordshire route take?

The council aims to assess a paid application within six weeks. Any required home-chargepoint planning permission can take up to eight weeks. Once all required documents are supplied and the installation charge is paid, the council aims to install the channel within 12 weeks.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Hertfordshire is trialling its application process with St Albans City and District Council. The council must approve the location before installation.

Related council guidance

Check the connected parking, highway and charging routes before committing to an application or contractor.

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Source last checked: 3 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.