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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
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  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.

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
  • 19 January 2026
  • 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