Who can get a Blue Badge?
You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of somebody else or an organisation that transports people that need a Blue Badge.
You automatically qualify for a Blue Badge if:
- you have a certificate of visual impairment (CVI) showing you are registered blind (severely sight impaired)
- you receive a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and have a score of 8 points or more under the 'moving around' activity of the mobility component
- you receive the mobility component of PIP and have obtained 10 points exactly under the 'planning and following a journey' activity (with a descriptor mentioning severe psychological or mental distress)
- you receive the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and receive the higher rate of the mobility component
- you receive a War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
If you meet at least 1 of these criteria, we will issue your Blue Badge without any further assessment.
We will issue your badge in line with whichever is less:
- the date of your award's end
- a 3 year period
For example:
- if your award is valid for 2 years, the badge will be valid for 2 years
- if your award is valid for 4 years, the badge will be valid for the maximum 3 years
Read more about who can automatically get a Blue Badge
If you're not automatically eligible
You may still be entitled to a badge if you:
- are unable to walk
- experience considerable difficulty while walking, which may include significant psychological distress
- are at risk of serious harm when walking
- pose a risk of serious harm to any other person while walking
We cannot guarantee eligibility until we've assessed your application.
Read more about who can get a Blue Badge
Further assessment
If you are not automatically entitled to a Blue Badge, we may need to carry out further assessment as part of your application.
Temporary badges
We are unable to issue temporary Blue Badges for short-term conditions such as:
- broken bones
- recovery from surgery
- conditions which are awaiting a surgery to improve.
We can only issue badges for 3 years to applicants who meet the qualification criteria listed on this page.