Blue badge scheme of parking
The blue badge scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers.
The scheme allows blue badge holders to park close to where they need to go.
Residents displaying a blue badge on their dashboard may park on single/double yellow line or free in residential parking areas, without time limit, for up to three hours as long as there is no loading ban in force. The scheme does not apply to off-street parking.
Apply for a blue badge
An application form for a blue badge can be obtained from the following sources:
- by applying online on Directgov
- by visiting any of the One Stop Service locations
- by telephoning the blue badge team on 020 8937 4078 for an application pack
One Stop Service staff will, upon request, help you to complete the application form.
Further information on blue badges
- Eligibility criteria to receive a blue badge
- Blue Badge - Information to be read before completing application
- Can I get a Blue Badge? - A guide from the Department for Transport for people living in England (.pdf, 961Kb)
- Disabled person's parking bay appliation form notes
- Helping disabled drivers with parking
- Off-street parking
- Disabled people (Directgov)
Use your Blue Badge responsibly
Please use your badge responsibly. Failure to use your badge correctly could result in a fine and the badge being seized. Our officers work with the Police to ensure that Blue Badges are not being misused. Blue badge patrols are regularly carried out in the borough to detect mis-use.