You may qualify for a Blue Badge if you have a long-term and substantial disability that means you cannot walk or find walking very difficult, which may also include experiencing very significant psychological distress.

You may be eligible for a badge if you:

• cannot walk at all
• cannot walk without help from someone else or using mobility aids
• find walking very difficult due to pain, breathlessness or the time it takes
• may be at serious risk of harm when walking or may pose a serious risk of harm to other people​
• are constantly a significant risk to yourself or others near vehicles, in traffic or car parks
• find it difficult or impossible to control your actions and lack awareness of the impact you could have on others
• regularly have intense and overwhelming responses to situations causing temporary loss of behavioural control
• frequently become extremely anxious or fearful of public/open spaces

If you are applying for a child, they must be over 3 years old.

You will be asked to provide evidence of your disability or health condition when you apply.