The Blue Badge Scheme: frequently asked questions
Table of contents
- General
- Where can I get further information on the Blue Badge Scheme?
- Applying for a badge
- Do I meet the eligibility criteria?
- Do I need to own a car?
- How do I apply for a badge?
- How do I find contact details for my local council?
- Will I need to be assessed by a doctor?
- How long are badges issued for?
- Why can’t badges be issued for life?
- I have been refused a badge, can I appeal?
- Information for badge holders
- Who can use my badge?
- How should I display my badge and time clock?
- What parking concessions am I entitled to?
- Where can't I park?
- Can a traffic warden ask to see my badge?
- Can I refuse to let an enforcement officer see my badge?
- Can an enforcement officer take away my badge?
- Can my vehicle be wheelclamped?
- What about parking in central London?
- What about off-street car parking?
- Am I exempt from charges at toll crossings?
- Can I use my badge abroad?
- My badge or time clock has been lost/stolen, who should I contact?
- My badge is due to expire, what should I do?
- I have changed my address; do I need to notify anybody?
- The badge is no longer needed, who should I return it to?
- Who can I contact if I have a query about the Scheme?
- Misuse
- I think a badge is being misused, what should I do?
- Disabled Persons' Parking Bays
- Can I have a blue badge bay outside of my home?
- Who is responsible for the provisions of blue badge parking bays in town centres?
- I see many non-disabled people parking in off-street bays, such as supermarket car parks, who should I complain to?
- Related Issues
- I have received a parking ticket whilst displaying my badge, can you help?
- Do I qualify for exemption from road tax?
- Are Blue Badge holders exempt from the London congestion charge?
- Advice for disabled people from Abroad
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