Gibraltar - Apply for a Blue Badge

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Procedure

1. Application for a Blue Badge must be submitted to the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Test Centre, Eastern Beach Road, Gibraltar.
2. It will take about 4 to 5 weeks for your application to be processed.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Motor Vehicle Test Centre Eastern Beach

Chief Examiner: 200 51603
General Enquiries/Licensing Section: 200 51606
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 200 77984

Transport Commission & Permits: 200 51520
Fax: 200 50551

Traffic Management Division, Unit 71 New Harbours: 200 78218
Clamps & Towaways: 200 76999 / 200 76312
After Hours Mobile Phone: 58857000
Fax: 200 48059

Eligibility

You can apply for a badge if:

• You are registered blind;
• You have a permanent and substantial disability which means that you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking. To help you understand what a very considerable difficulty in walking meant, a qualifying person will be unable to walk more than 100m without assistance and would need to rest after walking 100 metres;
• You 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 that wheel is fitted with a turning knob;
• Parents of disabled children.

Note: A badge may be issued to any disabled person who qualifies (you don't have do be a driver) and the badge may be used in any vehicle while transporting the badge holder.

Fees

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Validity

The Badge is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue or such shorter period that the authorities may decide.

Note: The Blue Badge must not be on display except when the vehicle is being used for transporting a disabled passenger. Warning it is a criminal offence to use or display the badge when the badge holder is not travelling in the vehicle.

Documents to Use

• Blue Badge Application Form (for Individuals)
• Blue Badge Application Form (for Institutions)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

The Blue Badge Disabled Parking Scheme helps people with permanent and substantial disability, which causes inability to walk, or very considerable difficulty in walking, which makes it hard for the said individual to visit shops. The Badge will allow holders to park close to their destination.

Following is a procedure on how you can apply for a blue badge in Gibraltar.

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Displaying the badge: You must display the badge on top of the dashboard or facia panel of the vehicle with the front of the badge (the side showing the wheelchair symbol facing forward so that the relevant details are clearly visible from the outside. Note: Failure to display the badge correctly will result in a parking penalty.

Where can you park: Apart from any normal car parking space, a Blue Badge holder is entitled to park in a Disabled Parking Bay.

Outside Gibraltar: If you are visiting countries belonging to the EU, your badge will also allow you to take advantage of the applicable motorist parking privileges in those countries.

Note: The fold out back cover says, in the language of each country, that you are entitled to park in areas where there are concessions for disabled people. You may find it helpful to leave it open on the dashboard, with your parking card, to explain this to the local enforcement agencies. In case you are not sure about your rights it will be better if you DON'T PARK.

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External Links

• Gibraltar Government Website:

https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/provisions-disabled

• What is a blue badge:

https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/1/13/BLUE_BADGE_SCHEME.pdf

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