About the Blue Badge Scheme

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to where they need to go. 

A Blue Badge lets you park in certain restricted areas when displayed in the front windscreen of the vehicle you’re using, whether you’re the driver or a passenger. 

The badge costs £10 and enables the holder to park for free in approved parking areas:

• in allocated disabled bays and on the road
• in any car park for the maximum stay (subject to its terms and conditions)
• on single or double yellow lines (up to 3 hours)

A Blue Badge is usually valid for 3 years. For badges linked to a disability benefit that ends in less than three years (such as PIP), the badge will expire at the same time as the benefit.

Find out more

There's more information about the right and responsibilities of the Blue Badge Scheme on the Government's website.

You can also read the council’s Blue Badge Policy and our privacy notice on our website.