EV home charging · Leeds

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Leeds?

Leeds launched a 12-month cross-footway-channel pilot on 5 December 2025. Applications are open through Kerbo Charge, the only product and approved partner used for this pilot.

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Current scheme status

Limited application scheme

12-month cross-pavement channel pilot open

Where the scheme applies

Leeds district homes without off-street parking, on publicly adopted highway and subject to pilot capacity and site suitability

Published cost position

£63.84 non-refundable survey; then £1,250 including the £349.68 highway licence

Funding position

A government grant of up to £500 may apply if obtained before the channel and home charger are installed; £4.99 monthly maintenance starts in month 25

Your practical route

What to do next in Leeds

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

Check the basic siteThe channel must cross publicly adopted highway land and serve a property without off-street parking, with a usable ground-floor power supply and realistic kerbside parking.
Apply for the surveyApply through Kerbo Charge and, after the initial screen, pay the non-refundable £63.84 on-site survey charge.
Review the approved priceIf Leeds approves the location, the £1,250 supply-and-installation price includes the council's £349.68 Section 178 licence fee. Complex sites may cost more.
Arrange grants and equipment in orderApply for any government chargepoint grant before the channel and home charger are installed. A £4.99 monthly maintenance charge starts in month 25.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Land that is not publicly adopted highway
No regular legal parking position on the same side of the road
A grass verge or complex excavation can make the site unsuitable or add cost
No suitable liability insurance or compliant home charging arrangement

What is the published Leeds pilot cost?

The initial on-site survey is £63.84 and is non-refundable. An accepted standard installation is then £1,250 including VAT and the £349.68 highway licence. The home charger, electrical work, any complex-site supplement and maintenance from month 25 are separate.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Leeds launched its 12-month pilot on 5 December 2025. Kerbo Charge is the sole approved pilot product and supplier, every site is assessed, and the council targets installation within four weeks after approval and payment. Confirm the live quotation because the supplier page currently differs slightly from the council's figures.

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