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Get a Blue Badge disabled parking permit

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

How to apply

You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of somebody else or an organisation that transports people that need a Blue Badge.

Apply online

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.

Apply for a Blue Badge

Apply with a paper form

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

Download a form

The form you need depends on why you’re applying.