Guide
Using your Blue Badge
A Blue Badge is registered to a person, not a car.
You should only use your Blue Badge if:
- you're travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger
- someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park
A Blue Badge should not be used to park in a restricted area if the badge holder is not leaving the car.
Parking
You can use your Blue Badge to park in certain restricted areas for free, including:
- at on-street parking meters
- in pay and display bays
- in disabled parking spaces
- on single and double yellow lines if there are no loading restrictions
You might have to pay to use off-street car parks, such as:
- shopping centres
- hospitals
- supermarkets.
These rules can change from car park to car park and are usually displayed on signs.
How to display the badge
You must display the badge so that someone can read it from outside the vehicle. The front of the badge should face upwards, showing the name of your local council.
Find out more about displaying your badge.
Using your badge in the UK and abroad
You can use your Blue Badge in most other countries.
If you're using your Blue Badge in England or Wales you will need to use a parking clock.
Tourists visiting Scotland
If you're visiting from the EU, you can use your disability parking card instead of a Blue Badge.
If you're visiting from a non-EU country, you should contact the local council of the area you're staying in. They will be able to provide you with more information.