EV home charging · Lincolnshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire does not offer a permanent household pavement-channel application on this route. Instead, its guidance allows carefully managed temporary on-street charging where the cable is fully protected and all published safety rules are followed.

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Current scheme status

Protected temporary-cable route

Protected temporary cable route permitted

Where the scheme applies

Lincolnshire County Council highway area; not North Lincolnshire or North East Lincolnshire

Published cost position

No council licence or application fee for a compliant temporary cable

Funding position

This is not a permanent channel, and temporary cable covers are not eligible for the government cross-pavement channel grant

Your practical route

What to do next in Lincolnshire

Use only the temporary cable arrangement the council publishes, and remove it after every charging session.

Keep the vehicle on the same sidePark legally as close to the property as possible. The cable must never cross the carriageway, and the recommended maximum reach is 10 metres.
Use a cable guardA guard is mandatory. It must cover the full walked route, including the footway and any verge, and be non-slip, high-visibility, rigid and shaped with anti-trip sides.
Put it out only while chargingLay the cable flat, use the guard for the entire crossing and remove the cable and guard as soon as charging finishes.
Check household liabilityFollow the vehicle, cable and extension-lead instructions and make sure the arrangement does not create danger, nuisance or an obstruction.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

An unprotected cable across the footway
A route across the road or to a vehicle parked on the opposite side
An overhead cable from an upper floor, tree, lamp column or other street furniture
Parking restrictions, blocked access or a vehicle obstructing the footway

Do I need a Lincolnshire licence for this EV cable route?

Lincolnshire's published EV guidance provides a temporary protected-cable route rather than a permanent channel application. It requires a suitable cable guard and strict placement rules. Other temporary cables on the highway can require a licence, so use the arrangement only for EV charging exactly as the council describes.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Lincolnshire permits a temporary cable across the footway without a licence when a suitable cable guard covers its full width and all published placement, distance and removal rules are followed.

Source last checked: 12 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.