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Blue Badge for a child under 3 that needs bulky medical equipment

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Evidence required for a Blue Badge for a child under 3 that needs bulky medical equipment

Delayed application

Your application will be delayed if you do not provide all of the required evidence.

You will be asked to provide evidence of the child's medical condition and the need for equipment when you apply for a Blue Badge.

Evidence required when you apply

The evidence you provide must be dated within the last 3 years and clearly show the child's:

  • medical condition
  • need for bulky equipment to accompany them at all times

Evidence we can accept

We can accept:

  • a paediatrician letter
  • hospital documentation
  • an occupational therapist report

Evidence we cannot accept

We cannot accept:

  • GP correspondence without supporting detail​
  • appointment letters​
  • photographs or videos demonstrating the condition
  • NHS App screenshots without clinical assessment​

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