Charging at home
You can only charge your vehicle outside your home if you have off-street parking.
You cannot fit a permanent or removable charger on a public or adopted road, pavement or path. You also can not run a temporary or permanent cable over a public road or pavement, even with a cable cover or channel. This is because
- says you should avoid creating a trip hazard for pedestrians from trailing cables when using charging points
- footways must be clear for pedestrians and people using wheelchairs
- the cable would be dangerous for people with impaired vision or mobility issues and the owner would be held liable for any injury
- public roads and pavements cannot be reserved and are for everyone to use
- you cannot reserve a parking space on a public road outside your house
- installing a charging cable might prevent access under the road or pavement for utilities (gas, electricity, water, telephone, broadband).
Under the terms of , and of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, it is not permitted to place apparatus, including a cable or wire over, along or across a public road (which includes the footway) without the consent of the roads authority.
If your property has off-street parking, or you have a private off-street parking space, you may be able to install a private electric vehicle charging point. You may need planning permission if you need to install a new driveway, if your property is a listed building or is within a conservation area.
If your parking space is managed by a landlord or factor you may need permission from them before you install a charging point.
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Public charging points
Edinburgh has a growing number of chargers available for all electric vehicle drivers to use across the city. with up-to-date information on location, type, cost and availability.