Parking permits (blue car badge)

Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties to be parked near shops, stations and other facilities. Blue Badges can only be issued to people who meet the eligibility criteria, not to relatives or carers. They can be used in any car the badge holder is driving or is a passenger in.

The Blue Car Badge scheme is recognised throughout Europe.

Who can get a Blue Badge?

You are eligible if:

• you receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• you receive a War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
• you use a motor vehicle supplied for disabled people by a Government health department
• you are registered blind
• you have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel of a motor vehicle by hand even if that wheel is fitted with a turning knob
• you have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking. In this case we may ask you more questions to help us determine whether you are eligible for a badge.

Children under two years of age do not qualify for a badge because they would not normally be expected to be able to walk independently although older children may be eligible if their parents or carers are in receipt of higher rate component of DLA.

Organisations caring for disabled people meeting the above criteria may be able to get a badge, but this is entirely at our discretion.

Where can I find out more?

For local information in Hackney and to apply, please contact the Council's Mobility Team (contact details on the right) or download an application from from the downloads box.

Online form Blue Car Badge enquiry form

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Page updated: 31 Jan 2008