Drivers face ‘immediate’ rule change on motorways and A-roads in UK
The Department for Transport has announced new changes to motorway signs to add electric vehicle charging icons across the country.
08:51, 14 Jul 2025
The Department for Transport has announced new changes to motorway signs to add electric vehicle charging icons across the country.
Drivers face an "immediate change" on major A-roads and motorways under new rules.
The Department for Transport has announced new changes to motorway signs to add electric vehicle charging icons across the country.
As part of new provisions, the Labour Party[1] government confirmed it would take a "pioneering move" by adding EV charging signage on major roads.
The Labour Party confirmed that "immediate changes" would be made to allow EV charging hubs to be signposted.
Edmund King, President of the AA, said: "Increasing signs for the public network is vital to help the EV transition as it will create confidence for drivers both now and in the future.
"It is great to see more support for those without off-street parking so that they can also benefit from the EV revolution."
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: "Signage impacts ALL the UK's drivers because consumers need to see it to believe it.
"Osprey have tirelessly highlighted the benefit that clear EV road signage would bring to drivers looking to make the switch and to the charging businesses installing the critical infrastructure underpinning transport decarbonisation.
"This is a welcome first step and we look forward to continuing to work closely with ministers and officials to achieve clear signage for the hundreds of high-quality EV charging hubs being opened across the nation."
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the government is making it "easier and cheaper" to own an EV.
She added: "We know access to charging is a barrier for people thinking of making the switch, and we are tackling that head-on so that everyone - whether or not they have a driveway - can access the benefits of going electric."
And Mr King said there are more public EV chargers than people realise but they are "often hidden in plain sight".
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