Supporting documents for a Blue Badge application

When you apply for a Blue Badge, you will be asked to provide proof of identity, proof of address and a recent head and shoulders digital photo.

Proof of identity

We accept the following documents as proof of identity:

We accept the following documents as proof of address:

current Council Tax bill showing your name and address, dated within the last 12 months
valid driving licence
benefit letter from the DWP dated within the last 12 months
pension letter from the Pension Service dated within the last 12 months
a confirmation letter from the school the child attends (if under 16 years old)
Housing Benefit (or other benefit) letter dated within the last 12 months
award letter from the Service Personnel and Veterans agency dated within the last 12 months
a confirmation letter from social services or other local authority service confirming you are a resident at the address
bank statement or utility bill dated within the last 3 months

The photo you provide must be:

in colour
45 millimetres in height and 35 millimetres in width (passport size)
taken within the month prior to the date of the application, against a light grey or cream background
undamaged, free from ‘redeye’, shadows, reflection, or glare from spectacles
of the full head of the badge holder (without any other person visible or any covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons)
facing forward
without anything covering the face
looking straight at the camera
with a neutral expression and mouth closed
with eyes open and clearly visible (without sunglasses or tinted spectacles and without hair or spectacle frames obscuring the eyes)
in sharp focus and clear
printed professionally or in digital format
a true likeness, without amendment