Apply or reapply for a Blue Badge

We'll assess your eligibility when you apply online.

You can also find out if you're eligible on GOV.UK:

• People who automatically get a Blue Badge
• People who may get a Blue Badge

An organisation may be eligible for a badge (or multiple badges), if they both:

• care for or assist people who need a Blue Badge
• transport people who need a Blue Badge

Find out more about Blue Badges for organisations. 

To apply for a Blue Badge you'll need:

• a recent passport-style photo
• proof of identity
• proof of address (must be recent and different from your ID)
• your National Insurance number (if you are 16 or over)
• your current badge details (if reapplying)
• proof of eligibility

Find out more about what supporting documents you need for a Blue Badge.

You do not need all your documents ready before you start applying online. You can save as you go, coming back to add new documents. 

You can apply or reapply for a Blue Badge online, or by contacting the Blue Badge Team. 

If you're reapplying, your application will not be automatically approved. We'll need to assess whether you still meet the criteria to get a Blue Badge.

We recommend applying online. Registering for an online account is quick, easy and allows you to:

• check your eligibility
• upload your documents
• save your application and finish it within 4 weeks
• pay the application fee securely
• track your application
• update your details
• contact our team

If you need a Blue Badge due to a terminal illness (life-limiting) a healthcare professional must apply on your behalf.

If you're applying on behalf of an organisation, you must use the form to apply for an organisation Blue Badge.

You'll receive a confirmation email when you submit your application.

If you applied on behalf of someone else, we'll contact you as the account holder. 

Once we have all the information we need we'll review your application within 12 weeks. You can track your progress during this time. 

It may take longer to process your application if:

• we need more information
• an assessment is required
• there are a high number of applications to process

If your application is successful we'll post your Blue Badge to your address. You must not display your new badge until it's valid.

If your application is refused we'll write to you to explain why. You'll receive a full refund. Find out how to appeal a Blue Badge decision. 

You can usually use your Blue Badge to park:

• in disabled bays
• on yellow lines (for up to 3 hours, unless restricted)
• at pay-and-display without charge (check local signs).

You can check if a car park has disabled parking areas using Parkopedia. 

Your Blue Badge is for your use and benefit only. It must only be displayed if:

• you are travelling in the vehicle as a driver or passenger
• someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park at the place where you are being collected or dropped

Blue Badges must be in date and displayed correctly. Displaying an expired badge may result in a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Misuse of a Blue Badge is a criminal offence and could lead to a £1,000 and the badge being taken away.