The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) grant, also referred to as the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) – is similar to the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) government grant. The OLEV incentive was created to help drivers with part of the installation costs of charging infrastructure at home, with the fitting of a smart wall box. This grant was created to help more drivers transition from fuelled to electric vehicles, in line with the UK government’s pledge to stop all sales of new fuelled vehicles in 2030, and transition to pure EV’s by 2040.
The OLEV grant currently offers drivers up to £350 off the installation costs of a domestic smart charger, and is available for one charge point per vehicle, with no more than two vehicles per household.
In Scotland an extra grant of up to £250 is also available through Energy Savings Trust Scotland.
How long is the OLEV grant available for?
The UK government has recently updated the availability of the OLEV grant, stating that this incentive is now only available up until the 31st March 2022 for homeowners (including those with mortgages) living in single unit properties.
This applies to homeowners who live in bungalows, terraced, detached, or semi-detached houses.
OLEV will Changes to OZEV (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles)grants come into effect on 1st April 2022.
The new scheme is available to registered businesses or public authorities only
Can I apply for the OZEV grant if I live in a flat or rented property?
Yes, if you live in a flat or a rented single use property, the good news is that the OZEV grant will remain in place until further notice. You can find out more about the home-charge scheme here.
Am I eligible for the OZEV grant?
All EV drivers are eligible for this incentive as long as they match the following criteria:
- You should own/lease (for at least 6 months)/or have ordered a new or second hand pure electric vehicle, or a hybrid vehicle – with low emissions. You can check if your EV qualifies on OZEV’s eligible vehicle list.
- You should have access to off-street parking (such as a driveway or garage).
- You must use an OZEV approved installer. You can see a list here.
- Your vehicle should have been purchased after October 2016.
How do I claim the OZEV grant?
Applying for the OZEV grant couldn't be easier. In order to claim this grant, you must first choose an approved installer (link listed above). Your installer will then check your information against the qualifying criteria and apply for the grant on your behalf. The installer will then proceed to quote the costs of the invoice, subtracting the grant amount at the time of billing, before claiming back the costs offered by the grant.
Building owners
- Up to £350 per socket is available
- Up to £70,000 in total (limited to 200 applications)
- Must have private parking
- Includes landlords and social housing providers
Apartment block owners
- Up to £30,000 per building
- Limit of 30 applications per year
- Up to £850 per bay
- Up to £500 per bay for supporting infrastructure to allow a charge point to be installed at a later date
- Must have private parking
- Minimum 5 bays must be for EV charging (at least one with a charge point installed)
Workplaces
- Up to £350 per socket is available
- Up to £14,000 in total
- Must be registered with Companies House or have a VAT registration
- Must be able to provide private parking for staff use only
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