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It’s predicted that by 2035, the number of disabled drivers and passengers in the UK will reach 2.7 million. With the sale of brand new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles ending in 2035, the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) must be accessible for everyone.
In October 2022, the British Standards Institution launched an accessible chargepoint standard called PAS1899. The standard sets out the minimum specification for an accessible public chargepoint. It provides designers, procurers, and installers with the requirements and recommendations to provide accessible public charging infrastructure for EVs.
Keep reading to learn more about the PAS1899 requirements for installing electric vehicle chargepoints on this page.
- Read our summary of PAS1899.
- Read Designability’s design guidance, based on the PAS1899 standards.
Making EV chargepoints accessible webinar series
Monthly EV accessibility / PAS1899 drop-in sessions
We are running monthly sessions exclusively for local authority officers. Bring your questions and drop in for an informal chat with our EV accessibility team: Richard Mallender, Eveline Vouillemin, David Rosselli and Dr Joe Walters.
View all the electric vehicle accessibility standards
- PAS 1899:2022: Electric vehicles – Accessible charging – Specification, contains the best available evidence on making EV charging accessible for disabled people.
- BS 7671:2018+A2:2022: Requirements for Electrical Installations – IET Wiring Regulations
- BS 8300-1:2018: Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment – Part 1: External environment – Code of practice
- BS 8300-2:2018: Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment – Part 2: Buildings – Code of practice
- BS EN 12182:2012: Assistive products for persons with disability – General requirements and test methods
- BS EN 17210:2021: Accessibility and usability of the built environment – Functional requirements
- BS EN 301549:2021: Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services
- BS EN IEC 61851-1:2019: Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements
- BS EN IEC 61851-21-2: Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 21-2: Electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection to an AC/DC supply – EMC requirements for off board electric vehicle charging systems
- BS EN IEC 61851-25: Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 25: DC EV supply equipment where protection relies on electrical separation
- BS EN 62752: In-cable control and protection device for mode 2 charging of electric road vehicles (IC-CPD)
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