EV home charging · Hertfordshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Hertfordshire?

Check the published position on pavement channels, cable gullies and other home-to-street charging arrangements before buying a wallbox or arranging pavement work.

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Current scheme status

Limited or paused 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

Practical answers

Common Hertfordshire EV charging questions

Can I run an EV cable across the pavement?

Hertfordshire is trialling its application process with St Albans City and District Council. The council must approve the location before installation. Do not install a channel or trail a cable until the authority confirms the permitted route.

Does a pavement channel reserve a parking space?

No. An approved channel does not normally reserve the kerbside space outside the property, so legal and reasonably reliable parking still matters.

What if I already have a driveway?

A private wallbox is normally the simpler route because the charging cable stays within the property. A qualified installer must still assess the electrical supply and charger position.

What if a channel is unavailable?

Use the council's public-charging route or check whether creating lawful off-street parking and applying for a dropped kerb could be realistic for the property.

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.

Source last checked: 16 September 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.