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Who can apply

You can get a Blue Badge if you get certain benefits or have certain disabilities or medical conditions. You must apply online. 

You're eligible if you get: 

  • the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with 8 points or more for moving around 
  • the War pensions Mobility Supplement 
  • a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) or you got a lump sum from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) 

You're eligible if you: 

  • are blind or partially sighted 
  • have a terminal illness  

You'll need to provide proof of your eligibility. 

You may also be eligible if you have: 

  • a severe disability in both arms and cannot use parking meters, or you have a lot of difficulty using them  
  • substantial and long-term difficulty walking 
  • a hidden disability 

You'll need to provide proof of your condition.