Key facts
- Council scheme
- Citywide cross-pavement gully trial, delivered through the Bristol City Leap partnership. Households taking part cover the cost of installing the channel, while the council licenses and organises the pavement works. Channels are being installed in batches from August 2026 to June 2027, and the results will shape a Bristol-specific policy.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Trial only. Outside the trial you cannot install a gully or channel yourself, and only the council can put equipment on the pavement.
- Charging hubs
- Bristol has 150 lamppost charging points, plus chargers in council car parks.
Charging an EV in Bristol without a driveway
Bristol City Council is running a citywide cross-pavement gully trial, so households without off-street parking can charge from their own electricity supply.
How the trial works
- Apply through an expression of interest with Bristol City Leap
- You pay for the channel installation; the council licenses and organises the work
- Channels are being installed in batches from August 2026 to June 2027
- The results will shape Bristol's long-term policy
Don't go it alone
Outside the trial, you can't install a gully yourself – only the council can place equipment on the pavement.
Other options
Bristol has 150 lamppost chargers, plus charging in council car parks.
Related: How to charge an electric car without a driveway · New pavement channel rules from 21 October 2026 · All council guides
Frequently asked questions
Last updated 16 October 2026