A parking permit that lets disabled people, or those with hidden conditions, park closer to where they need to go.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What Blue Badge offers
- Park closer: Park on yellow lines and in disabled bays in most places.
- Use in any car: The badge belongs to the person, not the vehicle.
- Some toll exemptions: Can give exemptions from some tolls and charges.
- Use in Europe: Recognised in some other countries.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | People with severe mobility problems or certain conditions, including some hidden disabilities; some qualify automatically through PIP or DLA |
| Cost | Up to £10 in England, £20 in Scotland, free in Wales |
| How long it lasts | Usually up to 3 years |
| How to claim | Apply online through GOV.UK or your local council |
| Where | England, Scotland and Wales (different process in Northern Ireland) |
Key points
Park closer: Park on yellow lines and in disabled bays in most places.
Use in any car: The badge belongs to the person, not the vehicle.
Some toll exemptions: Can give exemptions from some tolls and charges.
About Local council
Blue Badge is run by Local council. Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Local council.