EV home charging · Middlesbrough

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough is trialling council-installed EV cable channels for households without off-street parking. Start with an expression of interest, then an eligibility check, quotation and Section 178 licence. The licence is free during the trial; advertised installation support is limited to the first 20 eligible people.

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Current scheme status

Limited application scheme

Council channel trial — submit an expression of interest first

Where the scheme applies

Middlesbrough highway authority area; individual site and availability checks apply

Published cost position

Section 178 licence free during the trial; installation quoted individually; two-year licence then renewal

Funding position

The council advertises 50% of channel and installation costs, capped at £500, for the first 20 eligible households. Confirm funds remain; this local support does not pay for the charger or cable.

Your practical route

What to do next in Middlesbrough

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

Submit a sketch or photographUse the council’s interest form, which opens through its online-account service. Show the front of the property, pavement, usual parking position and preferred channel route.
Wait for eligibility and a quotationThe council assesses the site and sends an installation quote. Confirm whether the limited 50% contribution, capped at £500, remains available before agreeing to pay.
Complete the licence and permissionsAfter agreeing the cost, complete the Section 178 application supplied by the council. Ask for a current planning determination under the 21 October rules: the council’s August page still says charger planning permission is required.
Maintain and certify the installationThe Highways team installs the channel, which the householder owns and maintains. Supply the home-charger installation certificate within four weeks of channel installation. The licence lasts two years and then needs renewal; future fees may change.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Any alternative off-street parking, including a garage, forecourt or communal space
Private road, unsuitable electrical clearances or no regular legal kerbside parking
No landlord consent, missing certification or failure to maintain the channel

Does registering interest secure Middlesbrough’s £500 contribution?

No. The council first checks eligibility and quotes for the installation. Its advertised local grant covers up to half the channel and installation costs, capped at £500, for the first 20 eligible people. Ask whether funds remain; registration does not guarantee funding, a channel or parking.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Source last checked: 25 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.