Are you eligible for a Blue Badge?
You automatically qualify if you receive any of the following:
You receive a higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
When you apply you will need to provide a full copy of your letter of entitlement including all pages dated within the last 12 months showing the following:
- full name
- current address
- start and end date of your benefit
You are registered as blind under the National Assistance Act 1948 (partially sighted people do not automatically qualify)
When you apply you will need to provide a copy of your Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI).
You receive eight points or more under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - must have eight points in ‘Moving around’ section
When you apply you will need to provide a full copy of your statement of entitlement including all pages clearly showing the score you receive, dated within the last 12 months showing the following:
- full name
- current address
- start and end date of your benefit
You receive War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
When you apply you will need to provide a copy of your letter from the Service Personnel Veterans Agency. Please call them on 0800 169 2277 if you don’t have this.
You receive Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) award, tariffs 1-8
When you apply you will need to provide a copy of your award letter from the Service Personnel Veterans Agency (SPVA) confirming you have a permanent and substantial disability that causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty walking. If you don’t have this letter please call the SPVA on 0800 169 2277.
You receive the mobility component of PIP and have 10 points for descriptor E under the ‘planning and following journeys’ activity
This is on the grounds that you are unable to undertake any journey because it would cause you overwhelming psychological distress.
You may qualify if:
You have a child under three years old and need to transport bulky medical equipment for urgent treatment, or always be near a vehicle so they can be treated or driven to a place for treatment for a permanent illness.
You drive regularly, have a severe disability in both arms and are unable to operate, or have considerable difficulty operating, all or some types of parking meter, and are able to provide valid proof that your vehicle has been adapted to your disability (V5 document or vehicle insurance).
You have a permanent and substantial disability which affects your mobility and means you have considerable difficulty in walking).
You experience considerable difficulty whilst walking which may include considerable psychological distress.
