Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

It is your responsibility to know the expiry date of your Blue Badge, and to apply for a renewal in time. We recommend that you apply 12 weeks in advance of the expiry date.

Renew your Blue Badge

You will need a crime reference number or an Immobilise reference number to apply for a replacement badge.

If your badge is stolen, report the theft to the police. You will be given a crime reference number.

If you lose your badge, report it to the National Property Register on Immobilise and get an immobilise reference number.

Once you have either a crime reference number or an immobilise reference number, you can 

Apply for a replacement Blue Badge

You are eligible for a Blue Badge if you:

• are registered blind
• get War Pension Mobility Supplement
• get the higher rate for moving around with Disability Living Allowance
• score 8 points or more in 'Moving Around' with Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• score 10 points in PIP for ‘planning and following a journey’ under descriptor E
• receive a lump sum from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme at tariffs 1 to 8, and have been assessed by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency as being unable or virtually unable to walk

You might qualify if you:

• cannot walk or find it very hard due to a lasting disability
• cannot use parking meters due to severe arm disability and drive regularly
• have great difficulty walking, including mental distress
• are at risk or put others at risk while walking

Children under 3 may qualify if they:

• need bulky medical equipment that's hard to carry
• must be near a vehicle for immediate treatment

Organisations caring for disabled people may apply for a Blue Badge. Call us on 0207 525 2146 or 0300 300 3602 for an application form.