Petition · Department for Transport

Reduce EV charging VAT rate from 20% to 5% on the public charging network

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe the Government should reduce the VAT rate from 20% to 5% on EV charging public posts. I think this would make it fairer on businesses and private persons using these vehicles.
Private users and businesses using electric vehicles often use the public network to go to clients, patients, family members, public or private visits, etc. I believe a reduction in the VAT rate would make it fairer in terms of taxation as the electricity consumed on public posts is taxed at a higher rate than charging the vehicle at home. That reduction could help thousands of drivers and companies with a expense that is quite significant and also promote the transition to EVs

Timeline

23 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 23 Jan 2025
Closed 23 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.