Disabled 'Blue Badge' scheme

The disabled badge car scheme (Blue Badge) provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties, who travel either as drivers or as passengers.

The scheme also applies to those registered blind and people with severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive, but are unable to operate, or have considerable difficulty in operating parking meters.

The national concession applies only to on-street parking and does not apply to private car parks and some hospitals.

• Blue Badge reforms
  There are important changes to the Blue Badge scheme from 1 January 2012. Find out more about the reforms.

• How to apply for a Blue Badge
  Whether you are an organisation or an individual, you can download an application form and guidance notes here to apply for a Blue Badge.

• Frequently asked questions
  The main questions asked around disabled parking and the Blue Badge scheme in general, as well as impacts of the reforms.

• Parking information
  Where you can and can't park using a Blue Badge and information on parking in central London.

• Misuse of a badge and badge inspections
  The County Council and the district and borough councils, in partnership with Sussex Police, are using traffic enforcement powers handed to them by the government.

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