Electric vehicles

Many electric vehicle drivers install a home charging point to benefit from faster charging speeds and built-in safety features. A home charging point is sometimes fitted for free when you buy an electric vehicle.

Off-street parking

If you own or plan to own an electric vehicle and have access to off-street parking, you can receive up to 75% (capped at £350, including VAT) off the total capital costs of a charge point. You can find further details at grant schemes for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at GOV.UK. 

On-street parking

We recognise that not everyone has off street parking or workplace charging. We are compiling a detailed list of potential locations for future on-street residential electric vehicle charge points. Find out more about electric vehicle charge locations.

If you are interested in being considered for future on-street charge points please email evchargingpoints@cumbria.gov.uk.

If you do charge your car at home, please be aware of the following:

• charging your vehicle on the street by trailing a cable across the pavement is not permitted
• cables across the path, or hanging overhead are a hazard, and it is an offence under The Highways Act to place wires or other apparatus across a path that are likely to post a danger to the public
• as well as risking a fine, if someone were to trip up and injure themselves, then you can be held responsible
• at present our advice is that people should not trail cables across public streets in any manner, including the use of a cable protector or cable ramp