UK Consults on Cyber-Security Rules for Public EV Chargers; Responses Close Dec. 20
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on cyber-security requirements for public EV charge points. It proposes ETSI EN 303 645 as the baseline, with EN 18031 as an alternative route. The consultation was published on Oct. 29 and closes at 11:59pm on Dec. 20, 2026.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
The UK wants public EV chargers to meet a common cyber-security standard. The DfT's consultation sets out what it proposes.
What's proposed
Baseline standard: ETSI EN 303 645, the consumer IoT security standard. EN 18031 would be an alternative way to comply.
Physical security: anti-tamper protections for charge points.
Metering: requirements tied to MIR 2016 meters.
Timeline
The consultation was published on Oct. 29 and closes at 11:59pm on Dec. 20, 2026. You can respond through the GOV.UK consultation page.
Why it matters
According to electrive, the DfT says there are currently no specific cyber-security requirements for public charge points. Home and small non-domestic chargers are already covered by the Smart Charge Points Regulations 2021. The new rules would apply to newly sold or installed public chargers. Existing units wouldn't need retrofitting, but replacement units would have to comply.
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