Blocking Fee (Idle Fee)
A blocking fee is an extra charge at public chargers when a car stays plugged in after charging or beyond a time limit.
What is Blocking Fee (Idle Fee)?
It encourages drivers to free the charger for others. Fees often start after a set number of minutes or hours. Some AC chargers charge it overnight only in certain hours. Some chargers send a notification shortly before the blocking fee begins.
How it works
The operator charges per minute once the time limit or end of charging is reached.
Why it matters for your car
Check the tariff before charging to avoid surprises. Set a reminder or notification for when charging ends.
Other terms
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- Axle Stands (Jack Stands)
- Brake Force Distribution (Brake Bias)
- Certificate Of Conformity (CoC)
- Driving In Hot Weather
- Grease Nipple (Grease Fitting)
- Heater Core
- Idle Relearn (Throttle Adaptation)
- Key Programming
- Odometer Fraud (Clocking)
- Pillarless Hardtop
- Recovery Points
- Rim Width
- Seasonal Tyre Change
- Steel Wheels
- Suspension Bushing
- Trade-in (Part Exchange)
- Tread Wear Pattern
- V12 Engine
- Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)