A charger described as OZEV approved, grant eligible or on the list only helps if a current scheme uses a list and you are eligible for that scheme. The list is a product and installer filter for those claims. It is not a general kite mark that the unit is the best charger for your drive, and it is not proof you will be paid a grant. Models are added and removed. Check the live list if you are about to rely on it.
What a survey must prove about what an OZEV approved charger means
Ask for the model code, not the marketing family. Lists name specific variants.
What an OZEV approved charger means and the written scope
Paying a premium solely for a logo is poor value when no claim will be made. Buying off-list and expecting the installer to 'sort the grant' is how claims fail.
The expensive shortcut on what an OZEV approved charger means
The mistake is a 2019 'approved' sticker on a discontinued unit, or a retailer inventing approval for a marketplace charger.
Handover when what an OZEV approved charger means is the issue
The quote should name the exact model and, if a grant is proposed, the list or rule that model satisfies, with the date they checked.
What an OZEV approved charger means
If you are not claiming, choose the charger for safety, tether, smart features and warranty. Being on a list is then irrelevant. If you are claiming, the list can be mandatory, so check before you fall for a cheaper off-list unit the installer cannot register.
- List status matters only for a live claim
- Check the model variant
- Off-list can be fine if you are self-funding
- Logos go out of date
Frequently asked questions
Does approved mean smart?
Not as a definition. Smart charge point regulations apply to relevant private chargers on their own. A grant list can require extra features.
Our installer is approved but the charger is not. Is that enough?
If the scheme requires both, no. Ask which half is missing.
Can a good charger be off the list?
Yes. The list is about that grant, not about every competent product.
Who updates it?
The scheme owner. Use the page they publish, not a retailer's badge.
Core buying guides
Start with these high-intent guides, then dig into the rest of the library.
Related guides
Sources and further reading
How this guide was prepared
This guide was written by the Local EV Installers Editorial Team. We compare official guidance, legislation and established consumer information, separate general information from project-specific advice, and show publication dates and sources. We do not accept installer accreditation claims at face value.