Using a Blue Badge in Europe
Updated 26 June 2025
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Using your Blue Badge in Europe
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.
Check before you travel
Before visiting a country, check whether it recognises the UK Blue Badge.
Some countries may require you to display a local parking notice as well as your Blue Badge.
The pages linked to in the table below provide contact information for the parking authorities in the different countries.
Local rules
Even in countries that recognise the Blue Badge, parking rules can vary in different parts of the country. Rules can also change, and some countries may have changed their rules since the pages linked to this guidance page were published.
You should research local parking regulations or get in touch with the relevant local authority for specific information.
Local tourist information centres can also provide advice on parking rules for disabled people and may tell you about any specific requirements or restrictions in the area you are visiting.
When parking you should always:
- look for any signage indicating disabled parking spaces
- make sure that your Blue Badge is displayed correctly and that you comply with any additional requirements, such as displaying a parking disc in countries such as Denmark
For up-to-date information always check the local parking rules of the place you want to use your Blue Badge before parking.
Supporting documents
We recommend that you carry any supporting documentation that may be required, such as a doctor’s note or a translation of your Blue Badge, especially when travelling to countries with stricter parking rules.
Links to country information
Further guidance
Parking concessions vary in each country. Further information is available from: