You can park in certain restricted areas if driving or travelling as a passenger with a Blue Badge disabled parking permit.
Blue Badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to their destination. If you have a Blue Badge you can also apply for a marked disabled parking bay on the road outside or close to your home to show that the space has been reserved for a disabled person.
Some people can get a Blue Badge automatically and others may need a further assessment. It can take up to 10 weeks to process applications, depending on your circumstances.
Check if you qualify for a Blue Badge
You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of somebody else or an organisation that transports people that need a Blue Badge.
Blue Badge permits are issued by local councils but you can apply online. It's the same application for a new permit or to renew your permit.
You can also apply using a paper application form. You can get forms:
The form you need depends on why you’re applying. Use our eligibility checker to find out which form you need.
Blue Badge eligibility checker
The form you need depends on why you’re applying.