Apply for a Blue Badge

If you have a disability or a health condition, you may be able to apply for a Blue Badge to help you park closer to your destination.

Who can get a Blue Badge

You automatically qualify for a Blue Badge if:

you are severely sight impaired (blind)
you receive 8 or more points in the ‘moving around’ part or 10 points (Descriptor E) in the ‘planning and following journeys’ part of a mobility assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)*
you receive the higher rate of the mobility component for Disability Living Allowance (HRMCDLA)*
you receive the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS)*
you receive a qualifying award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

*Where entitlement for a Blue Badge is linked to these awards, the badge will only be issued to the current expiry date of that allowance.

You may qualify for a badge if:

you have a disability which means you cannot walk or have great difficulty walking from your car to where you want to go
you are likely to come to harm while walking
you are likely to harm someone else when you are walking
you drive a vehicle and have a disability in both of your arms

Children may be able to get a Blue Badge if they are over 2 years old and have a great difficulty in walking.

You may be eligible for a badge if you have a disabled child under 3 years old who:

needs to be accompanied by bulky medical equipment that is difficult to carry, or
must always stay close to a vehicle in case of a medical emergency

You will need to provide:

proof of identity*
proof of address*
a recent digital photo showing your head and shoulders against a plain, light background
your national insurance number, if you have one
contact details including phone number, email and postal address

*You cannot use the same document to prove your identity and your address