Charging an electric car
You can charge your electric car on your own property or in a public area. Public charging points that you can use to charge your vehicle can also be found on private property.
Charging an electric car on your own property
If you have a private driveway, you are allowed to install an electric charging point there. To do so, you should contact a garage business or installation company.
Do you live in a flat? If so, you will need permission from the Owners’ Association (VvE). Would you like to know more about the alternatives? Go to the Owners’ Association website.
Charging an electric car in public spaces
Existing public charging points
Do you not have a parking facility on your own property? In that case, you can use public charging points to charge your car. Public charging points of Total Energies, Allego and Park&Charge can be found in the municipality. You can find an overview of all charging points on the website ChargeFinder. Each provider charges different rates. If you pay using a charging card, you may pay the rate of the charging card provider rather than the charging point provider. If you have questions, please contact your charging card provider.
Requesting a public charging point
You currently cannot request a new public charging point. The local authority is working on a new collaboration in the region. More information will become available later this year.
Have you already submitted a request for a public charging point? You will find the status of your request on the website laadpaalnodig. Enter the project number, the postal code or the address.
Cable across the pavement
You may not install an electric charging point in the public space yourself. Laying a cable across the pavement is likewise prohibited. This would create unsafe situations.
This year, the local authority will investigate whether pavement gullies will be permitted, as is already the case in other municipalities. If this is permitted, you will in all cases require the local authority’s written permission. You may not think up or implement a solution by yourself.
Questions and Answers
Can I lay a charging cable across the pavement?
No, that is not permitted in the City of Leeuwarden. Charging cables must not lie across pavements or cycle paths. That could be dangerous.
How long can I stay at a public charging point?
You may stay for as long as your car is charging. When the battery is full, you must vacate the parking space.
A public charging point is malfunctioning. What should I do?
Contact the owner of the charging point. You will find a telephone number on the charging point or on the provider’s website. This number can be reached 24/7. The charging point provider is responsible for charging point repairs. The local authority cannot help with this.
How do I prevent others from staying too long at a charging point?
Some providers charge a higher rate for users who stay too long at a charging point without charging. The local authority is looking into additional measures to prevent long parking without charging. We encourage residents to make fair-use agreements together.
There is always a fuel car on the charging space. What can I do?
Contact your local authority and request enforcement.
I offer shared cars and want to permanently have a shared electric car parked next to a charging point.
Contact your local authority. We will consider the possibilities together.
How do I pay to use a public charging point?
You can pay to use a public charging point by holding your charging card next to the RFID reader. The charging session will then start automatically. Some charging points will also allow you to pay using a QR code. In that case, you will not need a charging card.
Are the parking costs included in the costs of charging?
No, you must pay the parking costs separately. If the charging point is located in a paid parking area, you must also pay the parking fee, just as you would for a fuel car.
How much do I need to pay to charge my car?
Are you paying using a charging card? The rate will depend on the charging card provider. Contact your charging card provider for information about these rates.
Are you paying directly at the charging point? In that case, you will pay the rate of the charging point provider. Contact the charging point provider for information about these rates.
Can I use my own generated power to charge electric share cars and the cars of surrounding residents?
Yes, this is possible for associations and cooperatives. The local authority is open to discussing the options.
More questions?
Contact the City of Leeuwarden.
Laws, regulations and/or policy documents
The following policy document can be found on the website Administrative Information:
- Sustainable Mobility policy development, electric charging infrastructure section.
- Public charging infrastructure policy rules.
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Charging an electric car on your own property
If you have a private driveway, you are allowed to install an electric charging point there. To do so, you should contact a garage business or installation company.
Do you live in a flat? If so, you will need permission from the Owners’ Association (VvE). Would you like to know more about the alternatives? Go to the Owners’ Association website.
Charging an electric car in public spaces
Existing public charging points
Do you not have a parking facility on your own property? In that case, you can use public charging points to charge your car. Public charging points of Total Energies, Allego and Park&Charge can be found in the municipality. You can find an overview of all charging points on the website ChargeFinder. Each provider charges different rates. If you pay using a charging card, you may pay the rate of the charging card provider rather than the charging point provider. If you have questions, please contact your charging card provider.
Requesting a public charging point
You currently cannot request a new public charging point. The local authority is working on a new collaboration in the region. More information will become available later this year.
Have you already submitted a request for a public charging point? You will find the status of your request on the website laadpaalnodig. Enter the project number, the postal code or the address.
Cable across the pavement
You may not install an electric charging point in the public space yourself. Laying a cable across the pavement is likewise prohibited. This would create unsafe situations.
This year, the local authority will investigate whether pavement gullies will be permitted, as is already the case in other municipalities. If this is permitted, you will in all cases require the local authority’s written permission. You may not think up or implement a solution by yourself.
Questions and Answers
Can I lay a charging cable across the pavement?
No, that is not permitted in the City of Leeuwarden. Charging cables must not lie across pavements or cycle paths. That could be dangerous.
How long can I stay at a public charging point?
You may stay for as long as your car is charging. When the battery is full, you must vacate the parking space.
A public charging point is malfunctioning. What should I do?
Contact the owner of the charging point. You will find a telephone number on the charging point or on the provider’s website. This number can be reached 24/7. The charging point provider is responsible for charging point repairs. The local authority cannot help with this.
How do I prevent others from staying too long at a charging point?
Some providers charge a higher rate for users who stay too long at a charging point without charging. The local authority is looking into additional measures to prevent long parking without charging. We encourage residents to make fair-use agreements together.
There is always a fuel car on the charging space. What can I do?
Contact your local authority and request enforcement.
I offer shared cars and want to permanently have a shared electric car parked next to a charging point.
Contact your local authority. We will consider the possibilities together.
How do I pay to use a public charging point?
You can pay to use a public charging point by holding your charging card next to the RFID reader. The charging session will then start automatically. Some charging points will also allow you to pay using a QR code. In that case, you will not need a charging card.
Are the parking costs included in the costs of charging?
No, you must pay the parking costs separately. If the charging point is located in a paid parking area, you must also pay the parking fee, just as you would for a fuel car.
How much do I need to pay to charge my car?
Are you paying using a charging card? The rate will depend on the charging card provider. Contact your charging card provider for information about these rates.
Are you paying directly at the charging point? In that case, you will pay the rate of the charging point provider. Contact the charging point provider for information about these rates.
Can I use my own generated power to charge electric share cars and the cars of surrounding residents?
Yes, this is possible for associations and cooperatives. The local authority is open to discussing the options.
More questions?
Contact the City of Leeuwarden.
Laws, regulations and/or policy documents
The following policy document can be found on the website Administrative Information:
- Sustainable Mobility policy development, electric charging infrastructure section.
- Public charging infrastructure policy rules.