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Section 167 of the Building Act

Mandatory charging pointsat buildings by 1 Jan 2027

Existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces must provide at least 1 charging point per 10 spaces, or ducting for at least 50% of spaces where technically feasible, by 1 January 2027.

Deadline 1 Jan 2027More than 20 spaces1 point per 10 spacesor ducting for 50%
e:car COLUMN charging post at a company building
Who it applies to

Non-residential buildings with car parks

The obligation under Section 167(e) of Building Act No. 283/2021 Coll. applies to existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces.

Companies and production halls

Office buildings, factories, warehouses and logistics centres.

Retail and services

Shopping and entertainment centres, shops, hotels, cinemas.

Other non-residential buildings

For example zoos, sports venues and other buildings with car parks.

Think it doesn’t apply to you? Count the spaces carefully

At a site with several car parks the spaces may add up. If you get above 20 spaces, the obligation may apply to you. Not sure? Call us and we will gladly discuss your case.

What the law requires

Two ways to comply

Option A
1 point per 10 spaces

At least one charging point for every 10 parking spaces.

Option B
ducting for 50%

Ducting for at least half of the parking spaces, where technically feasible.

“An existing non-residential building with more than 20 parking spaces must have at least 1 charging point per 10 spaces, or ducting for at least 50% of spaces where technically feasible, by 1 January 2027.” (simplified, Section 167(e))

Timeline

What applies when

1

1 Jul 2024

The new Building Act No. 283/2021 Coll. comes into force.

2

Now

Count the spaces, assess the grid connection capacity and plan the budget.

3

1 Jan 2027

Final deadline for existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 spaces.

Watch out for other obligations

If the station is open to the public, it must also meet the AFIR regulation – ad hoc payment without registration and published prices. A non-public station for employees and company cars does not have these obligations.

What the AFIR regulation says →

How we help

From one station to an entire site

Tailored design

We calculate the number of points needed, assess the connection and design load management.

Manufacturing and installation

We manufacture the stations in the Czech Republic; installation, commissioning and inspection by a certified IONT partner.

Operation and service

If you want to open the station to the public, we can take over operation including payments.

Public station operation →
Stations

Stations suited to company car parks

e:car WALL wallbox in Antracit stripes

e:car WALL

Wall-mounted 11 or 22 kW wallbox, BASIC and SMART versions, socket or cable. The double version charges two cars.

from CZK 18,029 incl. VATCZK 14,900 excl. VAT
Station details →
e:car WALL PRO charging station in Burberry stripes

e:car WALL PRO

Two outputs up to 2× 22 kW, a MID meter for each output, a 7″ display, OCPP and QR code payment under AFIR.

from CZK 70,180 incl. VATCZK 58,000 excl. VAT
Station details →
e:car COLUMN charging post

e:car COLUMN

Free-standing post for two cars, 2× 22 kW, a MID meter for each output, a 5″ display and AFIR payment.

from CZK 95,590 incl. VATCZK 79,000 excl. VAT
Station details →
e:car DC WALL fast charger

e:car DC WALL

40 kW DC fast charging, 6 m CCS2 cable, OCPP and a DC meter. Only 135 mm deep, wall or stand mounted.

price on requestsubsidy up to CZK 100,000
Station details →

Subsidies for companies

Under the Záruka Elektromobilita programme a charging station can receive up to CZK 50,000 (AC) or CZK 100,000 (DC up to 40 kW). The first call is exhausted; no second call has been decided yet.

EV and charging station subsidies for businesses →

Frequently asked questions

Who does the Section 167 obligation apply to?

Existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces – for example office buildings, production halls, shopping centres, hotels or cinemas.

What is the deadline?

For existing non-residential buildings, 1 January 2027.

Is ducting alone enough?

Yes. Instead of charging points (1 per 10 spaces), the law allows ducting for at least 50% of spaces where technically feasible.

Does the station have to be public?

No. The station can serve only employees and company cars. If you open it to the public, it must also meet the AFIR regulation.

How do we start?

Count your parking spaces, find out the capacity of your grid connection and have a solution designed. A consultation with us is free of obligation.

Need to comply with Section 167?

Tell us the number of parking spaces and the capacity of your connection. We will design a solution and prepare a quote.

Free consultation