No, you cannot lend or share your Blue Badge with a family member so they can use the parking concessions for their own journeys. A Blue Badge is issued for the use and benefit of the person named on it,…
Your Blue Badge does not automatically give you free parking, unlimited parking or the usual on-street concessions when you use a private car park.
To display your Blue Badge correctly, place it where it can be clearly read from outside the vehicle, with the front/display side facing upwards and the photograph side hidden from view.
APCOA offers free parking for Blue Badge holders at many of its car parks across the UK — but there’s a catch most people miss: you usually have to register your vehicle online first, and the permit only lasts a…
During a dry summer, a hosepipe ban can make everyday tasks harder — especially if a disability already makes watering or washing a struggle. That’s why many Blue Badge holders are exempt, though it’s worth knowing exactly how the exemption…
A road trip across Europe can be one of the most freeing ways to travel with a disability — but with a UK Blue Badge, a little planning goes a long way to keeping every border crossing and parking stop…
Planning a trip to the United States and hoping to use your Blue Badge? It’s a common question — and the short answer is that you’ll need a US permit instead, but getting one is usually straightforward.
Yes, a Blue Badge can give you free parking in many places — but it does not mean all parking is free. The strongest concessions apply mainly to on-street parking, and the exact rules differ between England, Scotland, Wales and…
Many drivers with a disability ask the same question: do Blue Badge holders pay the Congestion Charge? The short answer is that you can get a 100% discount — but only if you register in advance. It is never applied…
Yes, arthritis can qualify you for a Blue Badge if pain, stiffness or other symptoms cause severe and lasting difficulty walking. However, arthritis does not automatically qualify you simply because you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or another…