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Consultation outcome: Street works access: electric vehicle chargepoint operators

Department For Transport

December 24
00:01 2024

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The government will proceed with the proposals outlined in the consultation.

When parliamentary time allows, the government will amend legislation to:

  • allow access for EV chargepoint operators to street works permits and Street Manager
  • clarify that only permits are needed and that there is no need for any additional licences under S115E of the Highways Act 1980

It will also update statutory guidance.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on changing legal access for street works carried out by electric vehicle chargepoint operators.

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

On 2 October 2023, government announced its Plan for drivers. In support of the transition to zero emission driving, measures were included to accelerate and support equitable access to charging infrastructure, fix roads faster and encourage efficient street works.

This consultation is about the access that electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operators (CPOs) have to the highway when performing street works.

EVCPOsare responsible for the installation ofEVcharging apparatus on the public road network. Installation is subject to various highways and consents procedures.

Permits are available to those with a statutory right to carry out works on the highway, whereas those that do not can apply for a section 50 licence.

This consultation proposes that, instead of applying for licences, EVCPOsshould be brought into the street works permitting regime and given access to permits when installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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