Decarbonising road transport
From 2030, brand new pure petrol and pure diesel cars will no longer be available in Jersey as a result of decisions taken in the UK. This change will support the reduction of Jersey's road transport emissions as part of the Island's transition to net zero by 2050.
Reducing Jersey's road transport emissions
In 2023, 27% of Jersey's greenhouse gas emissions were produced by petrol and diesel vehicles, totalling almost 97,000 tonnes. Car journeys were responsible for just over 91,000 tonnes and remain the Island's largest source of road transport emissions.
Since 1990, Jersey's road transport emissions have fallen by 26%, a drop of almost 34,500 tonnes over 33 years. The Island needs to speed up this reduction to meet our 2050 net zero emissions target.
Jersey vehicles typically have low milage and last longer than those in larger jurisdictions, such as the UK. Decarbonising Jersey's road transport will take decades.
Transitioning to lower and zero emissions vehicles will reduce the environmental impact of Islanders' road vehicle journeys, as well as reducing associated air and noise pollution. This transition has already begun. At the end of December 2025 there were approximately 4,000 full electric and 4,850 hybrid road vehicles registered locally.
The UK 2030 petrol and diesel vehicle phase-out
In 2030, the UK will end the sale of brand new pure petrol and pure diesel cars. Details of the UK phase-out were announced in 2025 following a public consultation.
Joint government response on GOV.UK
In the period to 2030, vehicle manufacturers have to increase the proportion of new hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles they sell in the UK each year under the
Zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate on GOV.UK
New vehicles sold in Jersey do not count towards the UK's ZEV mandate.
Almost all vehicles imported to Jersey originate from the UK market. The UK's phase-out of new petrol and diesel vehicles will directly affect the types of vehicles that will be available to buy in Jersey from 2030. The following vehicles will no longer be manufactured and sold:
From 2030:
new pure petrol cars
new pure diesel cars
From 2035:
new hybrid cars
new plug-in hybrid cars
new pure petrol small vans
new pure diesel small vans
new hybrid small vans
new plug-in hybrid small vans
Other types of petrol and diesel vehicles, including hybrids and plug-in hybrids, will remain available until after 2035. Dates have not yet been confirmed.
Definitions of vehicle types
Hybrid vehicles
| These vehicles combine a petrol or diesel engine, an electric motor, and an internal battery. These vehicles cannot be plugged in to charge the battery
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles
| These vehicles combine a petrol or diesel engine, an electric motor, and an internal battery. These vehicles can be plugged in to charge the battery
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Small vans
| Vehicles under 3,500kg, for example, applicable models of the Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, Nissan NV200 or VW Transporter
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Preparing for more electric vehicles
Phasing-out petrol and diesel vehicles will increase the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Jersey. We need to prepare for this change in a number of ways.
Electric vehicle charging
We need to increase the number of private and public electric vehicle charging points.
You can apply for a £700 grant to help you buy a private EV charger. This is available for individuals and businesses. Find more information on the Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive (EVCI).
The Evolve public charger network currently has over 100 charging points across the Island. This will continue to be developed over time.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) costs, charging and maintenance on gov.je
Electricity network capacity
Jersey Electricity are investing to upgrade the Island's power network. This will support the increased electrification of transport and heating.
The Big Upgrade on JE
End of life electric vehicles and batteries
We are working to ensure Jersey motorists can easily access disposal and recycling facilities for end of life electric vehicles and batteries. Vehicle manufacturers have producer responsibility for these items.
2030 petrol and diesel vehicle phase-out consultation
Between 6 November 2025 and 30 January 2026, we held a public consultation on proposals for 2030, based on policy TR5 of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap. Following the consultation the Minister for the Environment announced that Jersey would not legislate to end the importation and registration of new or used petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030. The consultation report and appendicies were published on 31 March 2026:
2030 petrol and diesel vehicle phase-out
gov.je