Note: In case your application was rejected, you may file an appeal with the Blue Sticker Appeals Board which is chaired by the Office of the Commissioner of Police. The appeal must be made in writing to the Secretary of this Board.
List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure. e.g. 1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.
Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b'Di?abilit (KNPD)
National Commission Persons with Disability
Address:
Bugeia Institue
Braille Street
Santa Venera
SVR 1619
Tel: +356 22788555
Fax: +356 22788490
SMS Only: + 356 79788555
Email: helpdesk@knpd.org
Office Hours:
Monday:
8:15 am 12:00
1:30 pm 5:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday:
8.15 am 12:00
Blue badges (or blue stickers) are issued by the Commissioner of Police upon recommendation of the National Commission Persons with Disability to persons who are entitled to the Special Identity Card and have severe and permanent mobility restrictions. It can also be granted temporarily to those who have a temporary lack of mobility which is expected to last for more than one year.
Both permanent and temporary Blue Badge holders need to pay a one time fee of 11.50.
Permanent Blue Badge are normally issued for five years. You will need to renew your blue sticker at least one month prior to its expiry as expired stickers are deemed invalid.
In case the information on the Blue Badge is no longer readable, the holder should contact KNPD and ask for replacement. If a Blue Badge is lost, one must apply to KNPD for the issue of a new one which is confirmed on oath taken at the KNPD offices.
If the Blue Badge holder dies, the badge must be immediately returned to KNPD. If this is not done, two notices are issued by KNPD after which it requests the Commissioner of Police to collect it.
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Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents. e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure. e.g. 1. Date of Birth. 2. City or County of Birth.
Following is a procedure on how to apply for a blue badge (blue sticker) in Malta.
Using your blue badge
Blue Badges entitles its holder to have the vehicle in which they are travelling parked in public places reserved for persons with disability with the Blue Badge prominently placed against the windscreen.
All EU Member States have an identical Blue Sticker and it can be used in all these countries and vice versa.
List of Communal Reserved Parking Bays for Blue Badge holders (xls) - link
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
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