A Blue Badge allows some disabled people to park closer to their destination, as they are less able to walk long distances or take public transport

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for blue badges is provided by the Department for Transport (DfT). DfT also process the applications, while we decide if your application has been successful. 

Find out who can get a Blue Badge on GOV.UK

There is a £10 fee for a blue badge and we'll contact you with payment information if your application is successful.

Apply for a Blue Badge on GOV.UK

We will normally be in touch within 4 weeks of you applying. It can take up to 10 weeks to fully process your application.

How we make our decision

A badge will not be issued on the basis of a diagnosis of a particular condition alone.

A badge can be awarded to any individual who has an enduring and substantial disability, which causes them to:

• be unable to walk
• experience very considerable difficulty whilst walking, which may include very considerable psychological distress
• be at risk of serious harm when walking or pose a risk of serious harm to any person when walking

The term 'enduring' here means the disability is not expected to improve to the extent that you would no longer be eligible for a badge within the next 3 years.

Your application and the required supporting evidence will be assessed in line with the above criteria.

If your application has been refused

You can write to us to request a review of the decision within 6 months of the date you were notified of the outcome.

Your written request must include:

• the reason why you feel the decision is incorrect
• if appropriate, any new supporting information from a health care professional not previously considered detailing your condition/s and how this/these impact your mobility

Please email mobility@lbbd.gov.uk with your reasons. 

The application will be reviewed by the issuing authority.

We may ask you to attend a mobility assessment or a further mobility assessment where one has already been carried out.

If you applied under non-visible (hidden) disabilities, we may request further information from you.

If your appeal is unsuccessful, you cannot re-apply for 6 months unless there is a significant change in your mobility.

Personal information

The personal information we collect from you will be shared with fraud prevention agencies who will use it to prevent fraud and money-laundering and to verify your identity. If fraud is detected, you could be refused certain services, finance, or employment. Further details of how your information will be used by us and these fraud prevention agencies, and your data protection rights, can be found on the Cifas website.