4 h. ago Full list of drivers who can get Blue Badge and how to apply

Blue Badges are a lifeline for many people with disabilities or health conditions, allowing them to park closer to their destination and often for free. Here's who can get one

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3 d. ago Drivers with 'temporary health conditions' get confirmation on Blue Badge access

The Blue Badge scheme is primarily designed to help people with severe, long-term mobility issues

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5 d. ago UK government issues update on using Blue Badge while on holiday in Europe

Some countries allow you to use your Blue Badge to park

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6 d. ago Eleven groups of people automatically qualify for a Blue Badge as driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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6 d. ago Ayrshire mum claims son's blue badge not renewed over form she can't get signed

The teenage boy, who has autism, had his application for a blue badge rejected.

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8 d. ago Blue Badge renewal hack every holder should know to ensure permit is always valid

Local councils across Great Britain issue Blue Badges to people for up to three years.

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1 week ago Blue badge holders issued warning over parking on yellow lines

While blue badge holders are typically allowed to park on yellow lines, this is not always the case

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1 week ago New Blue Badge update for people on PIP with a disability or long

The Blue Badge scheme is currently being used by more than 3.2 million people across Great Britain.

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1 week ago Blue Badge users warned over £1,000 fines thanks to 'hidden' rules

The badge is designed to make it easier to park but there are rules some people are unaware of

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1 week ago Motability Scheme and Blue Badge eligibility could be impacted by DWP PIP mobility review

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed eligibility for the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment will be reviewed

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1 week ago DWP confirms PIP review could impact Motability and Blue Badge entitlements

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed eligibility for the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be reviewed alongside the daily living element, as part of the UK Government's welfare reforms

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2 w. ago New PIP reform plans could impact Blue Badge holders and people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process will be completed by Autumn next year.

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2 w. ago DVLA warns Scottish drivers face arrest if they take common medicines – full list

Drivers caught with excessive amounts of certain legal medication could face up to six months in prison, the driving authority warned

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls for introduction of temporary Blue Badge scheme

The Department for Transport was recently asked if those with a temporary health condition could also be entitled to parking concessions

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2 w. ago Blue Badge update for people with a temporary health condition

Councils have the power to provide ‘locally determined parking concessions within their areas’.

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2 w. ago Anthea Turner joins Queen Elizabeth and David Attenborough in receiving Gold Blue Peter badge

The television presenter, now 64, fronted Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994 and became one of its most memorable faces

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2 w. ago Anthea Turner receives gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

Turner said: ‘This is my proudest moment and I won’t forget it.’

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3 w. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

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3 w. ago Council makes no apology for prosecuting these people for using Blue Badge

The sharp rise in Blue Badge misuse has led to dozens of cases of people being caught using the permits of those who have died since the start of the year in Nottingham

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3 w. ago Sharp rise in Blue Badge misuse by dead people's relatives... with some claiming they were parking with the permit for 'sentimental reasons'

The sharp increase has led to more than 77 cases of people being caught misusing the deceased's parking permits in Nottingham since the start of 2025.

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