On the government website you can apply for a Blue Badge for:
- yourself
- someone else
- an organisation that transports people who need a Blue Badge
Before you apply you should check you have all the documents and evidence you need.
Apply for a Blue Badge now
If successful, the whole application or renewal process can take up to 12 weeks.
If you have not received your badge within this time, please contact us.
Paying for your badge
Blue Badges cost £10.
If you have been unable to pay online, we will send you a payment link.
If you are applying by post, you can include a £10 cheque or postal order with the applicant's name and address clearly printed on the back.
When your badge expires
There is no automated renewal process.
After 3 years, you must apply for a reassessment using up-to-date documents. We cannot reuse any documents from previous applications.
We recommend you apply 12 weeks before your current badge expires.
You must return your old Blue Badge after it expires
Using your badge
You can use your Blue Badge for any vehicle as long as the badge holder is in the vehicle.
You do not need to tell us if your car or number plate changes.
Find out where you can park with your Blue Badge
Using your badge abroad
You can use your UK Blue Badge when travelling in some EU countries, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Check which countries accept a UK Blue Badge
Using your parking clock
You will be given a parking clock when you get your Blue Badge.
The parking clock allows you to park on yellow lines for up to 3 hours, as long as there is no ban on loading.
Use the clock to show the time that you started parking. It must be visible from outside the vehicle.
If you've lost your parking clock, you can request a replacement.