Apply for a Blue Badge

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3.1   Applications for a Blue Badge may be made by:

  •  or on behalf of a disabled person.  Applications for children under the age of 16 must be made by a parent / other person with parental responsibility for the child

or

  • in exceptional circumstances, an organisation which provides care and support to and transports people with disabilities

3.2   Applications may be made:

Blue Badge Team 
Gloucestershire County Council 
4th Floor, Block 4 
Shire Hall 
Westgate Street 
Gloucester 
GL1 2TG 

3.3   The Blue Badge team will process only applications that are fully and correctly completed and accompanied by:

  • all required supporting evidence
  • a passport sized and passport standard colour photograph showing the applicant’s full face. The photograph must be taken within one (1) month prior to the date of application.  Photographs are not required for organisations
  • the £10 Blue Badge issue fee.  The issue fee will be refunded in full if the application is unsuccessful 


3.4   The Blue Badge Team are unable to process applications which do not meet the requirements listed at paragraph 3.3 above. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant / their representative with a letter of explanation.

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