What it costs, what's permitted, and what to ask before you hire.
Last verified: 2026-05-31 · Well-sourced
Panel / electrical
May require a panel upgrade
Permit likelihood
Confirm with your building department
Permit snapshot
electrical permit
As of 2026-05-31, residential Level 2 (240 V) EV charger installations in the City of Los Angeles require an electrical permit from LADBS, typically filed by a C-10 licensed electrical contractor registered with LADBS. LADBS has updated the Express Permit eligibility list to include EV charger circuit additions; for installations where the existing service panel has sufficient ampacity and space for the required overcurrent protection and the work is a circuit addition with no structural modifications, an Express Permit is typically issued online via PermitLA. Installations that require a panel upgrade, a service ampacity increase, or load-calculation review route through ePlanLA plan check, and any service-side modification is coordinated with LADWP under their service connection process. Verify current Express Permit eligibility and load-calculation thresholds with LADBS before scheduling installation.