Malta - Apply for a Blue Badge

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Procedure

1. Download and complete an application form - link.
2. Get in touch with contact KNPD and book an appointment with a professional who will verify whether you are eligible for a Blue Badge or not. Those applicants who qualify may be issued a blue badge on a permanent or temporary basis.
3. For blue stickers issued on a permanent basis, the applicant is only requested to see a professional once. Present holders of the Blue Badge who need to have it renewed and have never attended an appointment need to be seen by a professional upon renewal. Temporary Blue Badge holders need to attend another appointment when it needs to be renewed.
4. Both permanent and temporary Blue Badge holders need to pay a one time fee of 11.50.

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.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

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: [email protected]

Office Hours:
Monday:
8:15 am 12:00
1:30 pm 5:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday:
8.15 am 12:00

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Eligibility

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.

Fees

Both permanent and temporary Blue Badge holders need to pay a one time fee of 11.50.

Validity

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.

Documents to Use

Application form - link

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

Following is a procedure on how to apply for a blue badge (blue sticker) in Malta.

Information which might help

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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

http://www.knpd.org/services/bluebadge.html

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