Over 14 million disabled people reside in the UK, including 2.35 million utilizing the blue badge parking scheme. An estimated 1.35 million disabled individuals are reliant on public charge point infrastructure. In October 2022, the Motability Foundation and UK Government (OZEV) co-sponsored PAS 1899, setting a new standard for accessible EV charging. This standard offers guidance for designers, manufacturers, procurers, and operators of public charge points.
Based on the requirements of PAS 1899, BSI developed an assessment scheme to help the industry develop trust and drive the adoption of new EV technology across the disabled users’ community. Our Kitemark scheme provides a holistic approach to disabled parking bays where we not only look at the bay itself but also ensure that the equipment installed meets the electrical safety requirements of PAS 1899. Our Kitemark scheme has been endorsed by the Motability Foundation.
