The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

Application

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to charge points(1) which are intended to be used for charging cars, vans or both of them, other than—

(a) non-smart cables;

(b) public charge points;

(c) rapid charge points.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a) the sale of a charge point before 30th June 2022;

(b) the sale of a charge point which is to be exported outside of Great Britain and which is not intended for use within Great Britain at any time; or

(c) the sale of a charge point by an individual acting for purposes that are outside that individual’s trade, business, craft or profession.

(3) In this regulation—

(a) “car” means a vehicle in category M₁ as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858(2);

(b) “non-smart cable” means an electrical cable which is a charge point but which is not able to send and receive information;

(c) “public charge point” means a charge point, other than a workplace charge point, which is intended for use primarily by members of the general public including charge points situated in public car parks, whether or not those car parks are available only to consumers of specific goods or services;

(d) “rapid charge point” means a charge point that allows for a transfer of electricity to an electric vehicle with a power of not less than 50 kilowatts;

(e) “Regulation (EU) 2018/858” means Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC(3) as it forms part of the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

(f) “van” means a vehicle in category N₁ as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858(4); and

(g) “workplace charge point” means a charge point which is intended for use by persons engaged in specific occupations or by persons whilst at their place of employment (including visitors to the place of employment).

(1)

The meaning of “charge point” is set out in the Automated and Electrical Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18), section 9.

(2)

See article 4(1)(a)(i).

(3)

OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1–218.

(4)

See article 4(1)(b)(i).