Who can apply

You can get a Blue Badge if you get certain benefits or have certain disabilities or medical conditions. You must apply online.

You're eligible if you get:

  • the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with 8 points or more for moving around
  • the War pensions Mobility Supplement
  • a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) or you got a lump sum from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)

You're eligible if you:

  • are blind or partially sighted
  • have a terminal illness  

You'll need to provide proof of your eligibility.

You may also be eligible if you have:

  • a severe disability in both arms and cannot use parking meters, or you have a lot of difficulty using them
  • substantial and long-term difficulty walking
  • a hidden disability

You'll need to provide proof of your condition.