Disabled person’s car badge (Blue Badge scheme) | |
2. Who qualifies for a disabled person’s car badge (Blue Badge)?
You can have a Blue Badge if you :
- receive the higher rate of the Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance
or - receive a War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
or - are registered blind
or - have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking (we may ask your doctor to confirm this)
or - 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 it is fitted with a turning knob
or - you use a vehicle supplied for disabled people by a Government Department
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.
Organisations caring for disabled people meeting the above criteria may also be able to get a blue badge, but this is entirely at our discretion.
There is a charge of £2 for the badge, when a badge is issued.
4. How do I apply?Telephone 01656 815381 for an application form and information leaflet and return it to us. Alternatively you can collect an application pack from visit your “LOCAL” Contact Information Points, which can be found at:
Or download the forms from the BCBC Forms Download page. |
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5. Where can I find out more?
For more information about the Blue Badge you should contact the Department for Transport, www.dft.gov.uk
You could also contact the National Association of Blue Badge Holders, www.bluebadge.org
- Last Updated: 06/07/2010
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