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Blue Badge scheme

Documents relating to the Blue Badge scheme.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 17 April 2013
• Last updated: 29 July 2018 — See all updates

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with severe mobility problems to park close to where they need to go.

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge.

Guidance for the public

• Who can get a Blue Badge
  • 10 August 2021
  • Guidance
• The Blue Badge scheme: rights and responsibilities in England
  • 9 July 2020
  • Guidance
• Using a Blue Badge in Europe
  • 26 June 2025
  • Guidance

Guidance for local authorities

• Running a Blue Badge parking scheme
  • 3 June 2025
  • Guidance
• Blue Badge scheme: review of eligibility criteria
  • 5 August 2021
  • Guidance

Circulars

Blue Badge circulars feature information of interest to local authorities.

• People with severe temporary impairments: advice to local authorities
  • 18 June 2012
  • Guidance

Consultations

• Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme eligibility consultation: summary of responses and outcome
  • 29 July 2018
  • Policy paper
• Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme eligibility review
  • 29 July 2018
  • Consultation outcome
• Personal Independence Payment and eligibility for a Blue Badge
  • 25 January 2013
  • Consultation outcome
• Blue Badge reform programme: improving disabled parking
  • 22 March 2010
  • Consultation outcome

Research and analysis

• Blue Badge research: eligibility for people with non-visible disabilities
  • 30 July 2019
  • Research and analysis

Published 17 April 2013

Last updated 29 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 29 July 2018

   'Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme eligibility consultation: summary of responses and outcome' published.

2. 21 January 2018

   Blue Badge scheme eligibility review consultation.

3. 17 April 2013

   First published.