Blue badge scheme for parking
The Blue badge scheme allows people who are registered blind, are disabled
or have mobility problems, to park near stations, shops and other
facilities.
The disabled person can be the passenger or the driver. To apply for a badge, contact the social services department (or in Scotland, the social work department) of your local authority or council. To find Blue Badge parking bays, visit www.directgov.uk/bluebadgemap. In Northern Ireland, contact the Disabled Persons Badge Scheme Central Office on tel 028 6634 3700 or see www.roadsni.gov.uk
There are special badge schemes for people with restricted mobility who live, study or work in the area where the blue badge scheme does not apply. In London there is a special green badge for Camden, red for The City, purple (used to be blue) for Kensington and Chelsea and white for Westminster. There are a few parking bays reserved for these badge holders only – check the signs before parking so you do not accidentally use these if you only have a blue badge. If you think you may be entitled to a special badge for one of these areas contact the relevant council.