Misuse of a Blue Badge

You may be fined or prosecuted if you misuse a badge.

Your local council may ask for your badge to be returned if you misuse it.

Where you cannot park with a Blue Badge

Having a Blue Badge does not mean you can park anywhere.

You cannot park:

in loading bays unless nearby signs specify time limits for badge holders
where there are one or two yellow markings on the kerb - unless nearby signs say badge holders are allowed to park at that time
in parking places reserved for specific users such as residents or taxis
on pedestrian crossings and zigzag lines
at clearways (no stopping)
at bus stops
on urban clearways within their hours of operation
on double or single red lines during their hours of operation
at school 'keep clear' markings during the hours shown on a yellow no-stopping plate
in bus, tram or cycle lanes
where there are double white lines in the centre of the road, even if one of the lines is broken
at suspended meter bays or when use of the meter is not allowed
where there are temporary parking restrictions, like roadworks or no-waiting cones

You must not:

let other people use your Blue Badge if you’re not with them - even if they’re doing something for you like collecting shopping or medication
use your Blue Badge to sit in a parked vehicle and wait for another person
display a Blue Badge in a way that makes it unreadable from outside the vehicle
use a Blue Badge that’s expired
use a Blue Badge if you’re no longer eligible
tamper with a Blue Badge
make a copy of your Blue Badge

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