Wakefield Council’s Car Badge Unit can issue car-parking concessions (known as blue badges) to help people whose disability makes it impossible to visit shops, public buildings and other places unless they are allowed to park close to their destination.
The Blue Badge scheme is a national one for both drivers and passengers who have severe, permanent walking difficulties. It also applies to passengers who are registered blind and to people who drive a vehicle but have very severe disabilities affecting their arms and who cannot turn a steering wheel by hand.
Blue Badges can only be used in a vehicle when the person who it is allocated to is travelling.
For more information visit the Blue Badge Scheme page
If you have a Blue Badge you can benefit from a wide range of concessions relating to parking. These concessions are different in each town and city so you should always check the signs and notice’s – often found next to the pay and display machines- carefully before you park.
If you receive a Blue Badge we will send you a guide on using your Blue Badge that is written by the Department of Transport. This will give you more details about national concessions that apply to Blue Badge holders.
Who qualifies to receive a Blue Badge?
If you don’t qualify under these rules you may still qualify under our discretionary rules.
Yes. The orange badge scheme has been gradually phased out from January 2000. Those who now qualify will receive a new-style blue badge.
The reason for this is to standardise disabled parking badges across Europe. It will make it easier for disabled people living in the UK to use disabled parking scheme’s in other European countries.
There is a £2 administration fee and you will also need to supply two passport sized photographs.
The badges are issued for three years, after this time you need to re apply. We will send you a reminder about three months before it is due to expire.
It usually takes no longer than 28 days to issue a badge from when we receive the completed application form and a form completed by your doctor if necessary.
For more information or for an application form you can contact us by:
Telephoning: 0845 8 506 506 Faxing: 01977 724308 Emailing: bluebadge@wakefield.gov.uk
