Scotland - Obtain a Disabled Parking Permit (Blue Badge)

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Obtain a Disabled Parking Permit (Blue Badge), the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. The applicant has to click the “Apply online” button.
3. The applicant has to click “Start Now” to make the online application.
4. Next, the applicant has to answer the questionnaires and complete the application form will all the necessary details.
5. Next, the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review the application and click “Submit”
7. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
8. The Department of Transport will send the applicant a confirmation email once he/she has applied.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. Once everything is accepted the authority will send the permit by post.
11. The entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

The applicant will need to provide:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of address
• A recent head and shoulders digital photo
• The applicant’s national insurance number (if the applicant has one)
• Contact details (phone number, email and postal address)

To prove your identity, you can provide a copy of either:

• Birth or adoption certificate
• Passport
• Driving licence
• Marriage or civil partnership certificate
• Divorce or dissolution certificate

To prove your address, you can provide a copy of either:

• A recent council tax bill
• A recent letter from a government department such as department for work and pensions (dwp)
• Driving licence
• A recent letter from a school (if you are under 16)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Phone: 0300 330 3000
Contact Details link

Eligibility

The applicant may be eligible for a badge if one or more of the following applies:

• The applicant cannot walk at all
• Applicant cannot walk without help from someone else or using mobility aids
• The applicant finds walking very difficult due to pain, breathlessness, or the time it takes
• walking is dangerous to his/her health and safety
• The applicant has a terminal illness, which means they cannot walk or find walking very difficult and have a DS1500 form
• The applicant has a severe disability in both arms and drives regularly, but cannot operate pay-and-display parking machines
• The applicant has a child under the age of 3 with a medical condition that means the child always needs to be accompanied by bulky medical equipment
• The applicant has a child under the age of 3 with a medical condition that means the child must always be kept near a vehicle in case they need emergency medical treatment
• the applicant is constantly a significant risk to themselves or others near vehicles, in traffic, or in car parks
• Applicant struggles severely to plan or follow a journey
• Applicants find it difficult or impossible to control their actions and lack awareness of the impact they could have on others
• Applicant regularly has intense and overwhelming responses to situations causing temporary loss of behavioral control
• Applicant frequently becomes extremely anxious or fearful of public/open spaces

Fees

• The fee for this procedure is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 7- 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Age
• Date of birth
• Place of birth

Need for the Document

• A Disabled Parking Permit, also known as a Blue Badge, is a permit issued by the government to people with disabilities, which allows them to park in designated parking spaces that are closer to their destination.
• The Blue Badge scheme is intended to help people with disabilities carry out their daily activities by allowing them to park their vehicles closer to their destination, making it easier for them to access shops, public buildings, and other facilities.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• The Blue Badge scheme is open to people with a wide range of disabilities, including those who have difficulty walking, those who are blind or visually impaired, those who have a severe medical condition, and those who have a cognitive impairment. To be eligible for a Blue Badge, the applicant will need to apply through his/her local council or the online portal, and provide evidence of his/her disability. Once the applicant is approved, he/she will receive a Blue Badge that he/she can display on his/her vehicle, allowing he/she to park in designated spaces throughout the UK.