Blue Badge Scheme
The blue (formally orange) badge scheme is a national arrangement that offers special parking provision for some people with disabilities, and enables parking for either drivers or passengers closer to the required destination.
The scheme is administered by local authorities who deal with applications and assessments as well as the issue of the badges.
If you are registered blind or have a mobility disability you may be entitled to a blue badge – contact your local council for details.
For details of parking concessions in Europe for holders of blue badges please contact the Department for Transport Opens in a new window.
Interactive Blue Badge map
The new interactive Blue Badge map is now available on-line on the directgov website Opens in a new window. It has a number of useful features, including:
- type in the postcode of your destination and find nearest blue badge parking bays
- nearest blue blue badge parking bays to main London train stations and airports
- on-line forum to discuss blue badge parking issues
- find nearest petrol stations and public toilets
- puchase a hard copy of the map.
Basic rules for Blue Badge Holders
- Always display your badge and clock clearly on the dashboard of the vehicle
- Never stop where your vehicle will cause an obstruction to traffic or pedestrians
- Never stop on white ‘zig-zag’ markings
- Never park on the pavement (except where signs indicate that this is legal)
- Never park in suspended bays
- Be careful to observe the special rules for central London (City of London, City of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and parts of Camden) and Gatwick and Heathrow airports
- Do not park on red routes, unless you are in the signed red route box bays provided
- Do not allow others to use your blue badge – this is a criminal offence.
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