Guidance

Using a Blue Badge in Europe

Using a UK Blue Badge parking card in the EU and EEA.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 14 February 2008
• Last updated: 19 January 2026
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  1. 19 January 2026

     Guidance for using the UK Blue Badge in Spain has been updated.

  2. 10 September 2025

     UK Blue Badge recognised in Spain.

  3. 8 August 2025

     UK Blue Badge recognised in France.

  4. 26 June 2025

     Updated links to country websites.

  5. 31 August 2023

     Updated guidance on using a UK Blue Badge in the EU and EEA.

  6. 29 September 2021

     The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Croatia.

  7. 10 September 2021

     The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Belgium.

  8. 5 May 2021

     The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Cyprus.

  9. 19 April 2021

     Germany and Slovakia now recognise Blue Badges.

  10. 28 January 2021

      Updated guidance on using a UK Blue Badge in some EU countries, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

  11. 14 February 2008

      First published.

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You can use your UK Blue Badge when travelling in some European countries. This guidance links to information about parking for disabled people in different countries in Europe.

Always check the local parking rules of the place you want to use your Blue Badge before parking.