Many EV drivers assume their home charging station requires no further action once it has been installed and commissioned. In practice, this assumption is responsible for a significant compliance gap across Flanders. An estimated 70,000 EV drivers are currently at risk of an administrative fine simply because their home charging station has not been registered with Fluvius — despite registration having been a legal requirement since June 2021.
For companies operating electric company cars, this is a risk that is frequently overlooked in fleet and HR policy. The consequences, however, fall on both the individual driver and the organisation.
The rule is unambiguous: every private charging station with a capacity above 5 kW must be registered with Fluvius, regardless of when it was installed. Yet data show that only approximately half of all home charging points in Flanders are actually registered.
The gap exists for predictable reasons: drivers assume the installer handles registration on their behalf, employers arrange the installation but do not follow up on the administrative requirements, or the obligation is simply overlooked in the transition to electric driving. Critically, the final legal responsibility rests with the resident — not the installer, not the employer.
Failure to register a charging station carries an administrative fine of €117.68. However, the broader implications extend beyond the financial penalty.
Fluvius relies on data from digital electricity meters to monitor and manage peak consumption on the grid. An electric vehicle can nearly double a household’s energy consumption. Without accurate registration data indicating where and when charging takes place, the stability of the electricity grid is put under strain. This is not a matter of administrative control — it is a matter of grid safety and long-term infrastructure resilience.
Companies with electric company cars face a specific and regularly underestimated exposure. Drivers are charging at home but are not always aware of their individual obligations. Fleet and HR policies tend to focus on reimbursement mechanisms rather than regulatory compliance. Incomplete registration can lead to fines, inefficient charging behaviour, and employee frustration.
The key question for any fleet manager is this: do you have visibility on the registration status of your drivers’ home charging stations?
The registration obligation should not be viewed as a bureaucratic hurdle but as an essential step in building a sound energy management framework. Proper registration enables organisations and drivers to:
Contribute to a stable and future-proof electricity grid
Avoid unexpected fines and administrative complications
Establish the technical foundation for smart, optimised charging
Conscious energy use, peak avoidance, and charging optimisation all depend on accurate grid-level data. Registration is where that process begins.
At MobilityPlus, our involvement does not end at installation. Through our MobilityPlus EV Charging eXperience Home solution and integrated energy manager, we support companies and their drivers in:
Charging correctly and in full compliance with applicable regulations
Managing peak consumption intelligently through Active Load Balancing and Follow the Peak functionality
Optimising energy use through Follow the Sun capabilities
Ensuring that administrative obligations, including registration, are not overlooked
Compliant, efficient charging requires ongoing guidance, operational insight, and continuous optimisation — not a one-off installation.
For companies:
Actively inform drivers of the registration obligation and their individual responsibility
Verify whether home charging stations provided to company car drivers are properly registered
Incorporate registration compliance into your vehicle and mobility policy
For drivers:
Verify the registration status of your charging station via My Fluvius
Complete registration promptly if it has not yet been done
The energy transition demands not only capital investment but also responsible behaviour and regulatory diligence. Registering a home charging station is a straightforward administrative step — but one with a direct and measurable impact on grid stability, cost control, and sustainable energy use.
MobilityPlus helps organisations not only to electrify their fleet, but to do so in a way that is smart, compliant, and built to last.