EV home charging · Solihull

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Solihull?

Solihull’s normal home-charger route depends on off-street parking. A resident with a dedicated Blue Badge bay directly outside can ask the council about options, but the page does not promise a private channel or installation.

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Current scheme status

Enquiry or expression-of-interest route

General home charging needs off-street parking; dedicated Blue Badge bay enquiries

Where the scheme applies

Solihull borough; Birmingham and Warwickshire have separate highway policies

Published cost position

No general household channel fee or guaranteed Blue Badge installation offer verified

Funding position

A policy announcement, public charger request or procurement award does not establish highway consent or a personal grant. If an authorised permanent household route becomes available, obtain required permissions and OZEV eligibility confirmation before charger installation. Temporary covers and mats are excluded.

Your practical route

What to do next in Solihull

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

Check the parking entitlementConfirm whether parking is on private hardstanding, communal land or the street. A general Blue Badge alone is different from a dedicated bay directly outside.
Use the specific Blue Badge discussion routeIf you lack off-street parking but have that dedicated bay, email goingelectric@solihull.gov.uk. Ask which equipment and permissions, if any, could be considered.
Clarify communal housing arrangementsCouncil/SCH residents cannot assume a home supply may serve communal parking. Ask SCH or the council about shared chargers and land permissions.
Obtain case-specific approvalDo not trail a cable over public land. Check current highway, planning, landlord and grant requirements before purchasing equipment.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

No general household pavement-channel application verified
Dedicated Blue Badge bay enquiry does not guarantee acceptance
Public-land cable and communal-parking restrictions remain relevant

Does having a Blue Badge guarantee a home channel in Solihull?

No. The council invites discussion where a dedicated disabled bay is directly outside the home. It does not publish a guaranteed channel offer or replace the required site and permission checks.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Solihull’s home-charging FAQ requires suitable off-street parking and a dropped kerb. Residents with a dedicated Blue Badge space directly outside can email to discuss options. This is a limited discussion route, not an approved household gully scheme. Cables must not trail over public land.

Source last checked: 5 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.