Accessibility standard will be mandatory for public chargepoints

Government accepts Lords amendment requiring compliance with PAS 1899

Mark Moran
17 November 2025
Extract from Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Motions relating to Lords Amendments: Thursday 13 November 2025
Extract from Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Motions relating to Lords Amendments: Thursday 13 November 2025

 

A new amendment made to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help ensure that disabled people are not left behind by the transition to EVs. The amendment gives the government powers to mandate public charging standards by law if the accessibility of public chargers does not improve.  

All future public chargepoints will need to meet accessibility standards, ensuring they are safe, convenient, and usable for everyone, including drivers with disabilities.

The amendment, first...

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