Park Access scheme receives Motability Foundation Endorsement for checking public EV charge point accessibility

Motability Foundation has endorsed the British Parking Association (BPA)’s Park Access® scheme, the UK's leading accreditation for inclusive and accessible parking, for checking that EV charge points are compliant with the BSI PAS 1899 accessibility standards.

Park Access enables people planning their journeys to do so in confidence so that on arrival at their destination, parking and EV charging facilities are fully accessible. Everyone, regardless of their accessibility needs, should be able to identify car parks and EV charge points that they can use with ease and Park Access assessments are carried out in line with PAS 1899, the industry standard for accessible charge points. 

If organisations are interested in having their sites assessed or to speak to an expert to discuss how to achieve Park Access accreditation contact us via https://www.britishparking.co.uk/park-access 

Sara Fisher, BPA Head of Operations and Business Development said “We are delighted that the Park Access accreditation has now been endorsed by Motability Foundation for checking the accessibility of public EV chargepoints. We have been working tirelessly to ensure that accessible EV charging meets all the needs of disabled motorists. Our assessments make sure that car parks must comply with PAS 1899 in order to achieve our Park Access EV accreditation.”

Harry Fisher, Innovation Manager at the Motability Foundation said: ”We’re excited to have endorsed the Park Access scheme for checking if public EV chargepoints meet the PAS 1899 accessibility standard. The endorsement is part of our work to ensure that the public charging network is accessible to disabled people, helping them to make the transition to EVs with confidence.”

Proceeds from Park Access after operational costs are used to continually promote and raise standards for accessible parking.

Notes to editors

For more information, please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk 

  1. The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association representing the UK’s parking and mobility sector. We provide a leading membership community to support parking and traffic management professionals to deliver the highest quality services that benefits society and the environment. We represent over eight hundred corporate members including local government, commercial providers, parking system operators, consultants, and academics. In addition, we have a separate membership structure for over 650 individuals and a range of benefits to support their professional development. Our Vision is for a diverse and inclusive membership community that supports a parking and travel experience that exceeds expectations.
  2. Park Access is jointly owned by the BPA and Disabled Motoring UK and is managed and administered by the BPA. Disabled Motoring UK and The British Parking Association are non-profit organisations. Proceeds from Park Access after operational costs are used to continually promote and raise standards for accessible parking.