Wrongful use of a badge can include the display of a badge that should have been returned or has been cancelled. The blue badge scheme helps disabled people with mobility problems to. This leaflet is available in large print, braille and audio tape formats. The blue badge scheme local authority guidance england the department for transport has actively considered the needs of blind and partially sighted people in accessing this document. The local authority will only issue a blue badge to a person satisfying one or more of the following. It does not need to be completed if you are applying for an organisational blue badge. Is a driver and has severe disabilities in both arms. You dont need to be able to drive to apply for a blue badge, unless youre applying because of problems with your arms. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance england gov. The blue badge print solution supplier, as part of a contract for the production of the blue badge. The blue badge scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for some people with disabilities who travel either as drivers or passengers. Further information relating to the blue badge scheme and frequently asked questions on the. To prove your address you will need to give permission for the local authority to check the council tax database, electoral register and school register under 16. The scottish government are endorsing new british parking association guidance that scottish local authority parking teams should not issue penalty charge notices to blue badges with an expiry date of 1 january 2020 onwards.
A badge holder who is using the concessions of the blue badge scheme as a passenger should ensure the driver is aware of all the rules for using the badge. Please check with the relevant authority before you travel. Provides good practice advice for local authorities in england on administering and enforcing the blue badge scheme. If your record does not exist on these systems please contact the blue badge team for guidance and they will advise you on what evidence they will accept under these circumstances. Blue badge scheme in wales national assembly for wales.
Blue badge scheme the blue badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions to help people who are severely sight impaired, or permanently physically impaired, travel independently. You may qualify for a blue badge following an assessment by the local authority if you or the person on whose behalf you are applying are aged three. They may be charged for so always check local rules and signs. Badge holders can travel as either a driver or passenger, and are allowed to park close to their destination. The department for transport dft is responsible for the legislation. There are no statutory concessions for blue badge holders on private land, or in local authority car parks, but most car park operators will provide spaces for them. How to obtain a blue badge badges can be issued only to certain categories of disabled people, the eligibility criteria is very strict.
Government has changed the way of assessing who gets a blue badge to make the process clearer and align it with wider disability benefit reforms. Other local authority blue badge enforcement teams. Blue badge disability parking permit hertfordshire. In the biggest change to blue badges since the 1970s, the department for transport has issued new guidance to councils in england on blue badge parking permit eligibility, along with a new online eligibility checker to make the scheme clearer for people before they apply. The blue badge scheme the blue badge scheme provides an arrangement of parking concessions enabling disabled people who travel as a driver or a passenger, to park close to their destination. Blue badge application form guidance notes section 1 information about you.
Badges can be issued only to certain categories of disabled people, the eligibility criteria is very strict. Police officers, council officers and civil enforcement officers have the power to inspect a blue badge and confiscate it if they believe it is being misused. People with invisible disabilities to be eligible for. Theyll also let you know if you need to go to a mobility assessment. It includes guidance on parking with your blue badge for every country, including parking on roads and in car parks. The text will be made available in full on the departments website. You can use it to report a problem or suggest an improvement to a webpage. From 30 august 2019, people with a hidden disability can apply for a blue badge. The blue badge scheme plays a vital role in allowing 2. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance on administering and enforcing the scheme is available from the department of transport. People with invisible disabilities can now apply to use blue badge parking permits, the government has announced. Print these out and use them in conjunction with your blue badge. We often get asked this question by our more than mobility customers both in store and online so we have put together this handy guide on the blue badge scheme and disabled parking. Apply for or renew a blue badge buckinghamshire county.
Blue badge parking permits east riding of yorkshire council. The dft blue badge scheme local authority guidance england, october 2014 from now on referred to as the dft guidance includes a full list of legislation relevant to the bbs see appendix b of the dft guidance. This section also has guidance on the eligibility criteria for the blue badge disabled parking scheme in england and wales. To apply, contact your local authority directly for an application form. The blue badge service helps 3 million people with mobility issues across the uk maintain their independence by allowing them to park where others cant, often without charge. This feedback form is for issues with the nidirect website only. Changes to the blue badge scheme support solutions uk.
Blue badges allow cars carrying people who have severe walking difficulties or are registered blind to park near shops, stations and other facilities. If your badge application is successful, the leaflet the blue badge scheme rights and responsibilities in england will be sent to you with the badge. More help and information on the blue badge scheme disability. Offstreet private car parks, such as those provided in hospitals or supermarket car parks, are governed by separate rules. Although in practice a local authority would cancel the original and issue a replacement, there was no explicit power to do this and the legal status of the original badge was not clear. Your local authority will only issue successful applicants with a blue badge once payment of the required fee has been received. Apr 17, 20 documents relating to the blue badge scheme. From 30 august 2019, the scheme has been changed to grant access to people with hidden disabilities. The blue badge scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with. Blue badge parking permits for disabled people north.
Police officers, council officers and civil enforcement officers have the power to inspect a blue badge and confiscate it. The blue badge scheme is extended on a pilot basis to some people who as a result of a diagnosed mental condition, have no awareness of danger from traffic and are likely to compromise their safety, or the safety of others. It does not apply to any other aspects of the scheme beyond eligibility. If your badge application is successful, the leaflet the blue badge scheme rights and. We use cookies to collect information about how you use gov. The department for transport dft issued new guidance. Blue badge mental disordercognitive impairment moray. The personal independence payment pip document 20 on the impact of changes to dla on local authority administration of the blue badge scheme that was previously on this page is currently. Normal blue badge concessions do not apply in these cases. Blue badge mental disordercognitive impairment moray council skip to. The website also has notices available in the local language explaining your situation to parking officers and the police.
Niapccevs manages a national program for the evaluation of information technology products for conformance to the international common criteria for information technology security evaluation. Some of our favourite reports we have worked on, all in one place. Blue badge issue fee the local authority should add information about local arrangements for payment of the badge issue fee where levied. Within each local authority in england, wales and scotland it should be the department responsible for parking that is responsible for administering the blue badge scheme. Covid19 updatethere may be a delay processing new blue badge applications and reapplications and may also have an existing backlog of current applications. I had a nurse that the local authority usessupplied to have the final say on my application, she saw my paperwork and decided an appointment assessment was not needed and that my condition severe copd and less than 20 meters walk warranted granting the blue badge. Rights and responsibilities of blue badge holders the badge is for onstreet parking only. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance west berkshire council. Also if you already have a blue badge dont forget we sell a range of disabled badge wallets available online or in our mobility stores for. Department of transport blue badge scheme information. Age uk supports the extension of the blue badge parking scheme to people with hidden. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance england. Sb 1424 disabled persons parking badges scotland bill.
The scheme has always worked on a one badge per person basis, and the badge may be used in any vehicle in any local authority. Read the blue badge scheme local authority guidance for more information. It has always been the departments view that wrongful use includes. We use this information to make the website work as. The department for transport has produced the blue badge scheme local authority guidance england available at. Dft provide guidance to local authorities who have discretion over the administration. Blue badge disability parking permit hertfordshire county. Social care and health living with a disability blue badge scheme disabled parking free parking and car parks. Find out if youre eligible for a blue badge as an individual or an organisation, how to apply, renew or replace a badge, how to report somebody you think is misusing one and what to do with one you no longer need. Shropshire council has a duty and obligation to abide by legislation and qualifying national criteria and.
The 20 act amends the 1970 act to legally permit a local authority to cancel a badge which the holder notifies as lost or stolen. The blue badge scheme bbs helps disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services by allowing them to park close to their destination, whether they are a driver or a passenger. The main aim of the uk blue badge scheme is to help people who have severe mobility problems. The blue badge improvement service was introduced in january 2012 in england and. The personal independence payment pip document 20 on the impact of changes to dla on local authority administration of the blue badge scheme that was previously on this page is currently being updated.
Rights and responsibilities of blue badge holders nidirect. This section also has guidance on the eligibility criteria for the blue badge disabled parking scheme in england and wales the main aim of the uk blue badge scheme is to help people who have severe mobility problems. These may include the use of posters, leaflets and media campaigns. The blue badge scheme is governed by regulations approved by parliament and the scheme is administered by local authorities on behalf of the central government department for transport dft.
Shropshire council has used the dft blue badge scheme local authority guidance england as a framework to put in place. It also addresses the difficulties and problems people face when using public transport. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance england the british. Other information you should also provide the vehicle registration numbers of the three vehicles in which you are most likely to use a blue badge if your application is successful. The scheme is open to people who travel as a driver or as a passenger.
In cases where a badge holder lets a third party use a badge, the issuing local authority can withdraw the badge under regulation 92a of the disabled persons badges for motor vehicles england regulations 2000. Now youre able to network with recruiting decisionmakers who have jobs to fill. The new blue badge scheme criteria will extend eligibility to people who. Guidance for local authorities in england on administering and enforcing the blue badge disabled parking scheme.
We cannot guarantee this for other local authority areas, private car parks, hospitals, etc. If you get certain benefits youll automatically be able to get a blue badge. How to apply for a blue badge and about the eligibility criteria, how to renew or replace. If your badge application is successful, the leaflet the blue badge scheme rights and responsibilities in scotland will be sent to you with. The blue badge scheme explanatory booklet 2 1 what is the blue badge scheme. Th is guidance only applies to local authorities in england.
You can find more information from your local council about the blue badge scheme through gov. Blue badge application form guidance notes blue badge application form guidance notes section 1 information about you this section should be completed by all individual applicants for a blue badge. It is unlikely that taxi or private hire operators and community. If you have to have an assessment or we need to ask you for more information, it may take 8 weeks in total. Government has changed the way of assessing who gets a blue badge to make the process clearer and align it. Th e scottish executive, national assembly for wales and northern ireland assembly all provide separate guidance for their own blue badge scheme. If you need more information or advice about the blue badge scheme.
Guidance notes for organisational blue badges organisational blue badges an organisational badge may be issued to organisations whose responsibilities include the care and transportation of disabled people who would themselves meet the eligibility criteria for a badge should they apply individually. It aims to tackle the misuse of the blue badge scheme, thereby improving the quality of life for disabled people by freeing up parking spaces for legitimate blue badge users. The blue badge scheme local authority guidance england. Blue badge parking scheme policy gloucestershire county council. If you have no friends or family nearby who can help then please call our helpline on 01702 212497. Today marks international day of persons with disabilities, and is a timely reminder of the changes which the blue badge disabled parking scheme has undergone recently. Complete the blue badge replacement form if your badge has been lost, stolen, damaged or you are telling us about a change of name or address. Confirmation letter from social services or another local authority service that the person is resident. In spies for hire, investigative reporter tim shorrock lifts the veil off a major story the government doesnt want us to know about the massive outsourcing of top secret intelligence activities to. If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly as we dont have access to information about you held by government departments. Blue badge scheme local authority guidance on administering and enforcing.
The timescale for processing an application if you do not automatically qualify for a badge is up to 10 weeks. The government provides guidance and information on how to run. Blue badge disability parking permit a blue badge lets you park nearer to your destination if youre disabled. Originally launched in january 2012, the blue badge improvement service bbis marked a complete overhaul of the parking concessions provided by uk local councils to people with restricted mobility one that saw extensive changes to the terms and administration of the scheme, as well as the actual badges themselves. If you move address to another local authority, your blue badge registration record may be transferred if requested by the new local authority. Local authority staff can share experiences, pose questions and seek guidance on the administration of the blue badge scheme from other local authorities at the knowledge hub. The blue badge will help the holder park close to a destination, as a driver or passenger. A local authority may refuse to issue a badge if they have reason to believe that the applicant is not who they claim to be or that the badge would be used by someone other than the person to whom it has been issued.
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