The European Blue Badge Parking Scheme

• What is the Blue Badge Scheme?
• Using your blue badge in Europe
• Application process
• Eligibility
• Automatic eligibility
• Proof of Address
• Appeals
• Replacement of lost, stolen or faulty blue badges

What is the Blue Badge Scheme?

The European Blue Badge Parking Scheme is a parking permit for the disabled, and provides all eligible residents in Haringey national parking concessions. The scheme allows badge holders to park close to their destination, such as shops and stations.

All blue badges are valid for a period of three years. All renewals are treated the same as brand new applications.

Using your blue badge in Europe

For details on using your Blue Badge abroad, please visit the Department of Transport website (see the external links section), or call us on Tel 020 8489 1878 or Tel 020 8489 1865 for a leaflet.

Application process

• Apply online - Apply for a European blue badge or
• Application forms are available from all Customer Service Centres or
• Contact Concessionary Travel on Tel 020 8489 1878/1865 for an application pack or
• Download and print the application form (see attached files section below)
  Please note: The Blue Badge Replacement application form is only required if you have had your Blue Badge lost or stolen.  See the replacement of lost, stolen or faulty blue badges section for more information.

Eligibility

All permanent Haringey residents aged 2 or over who meet the eligibility criteria contained within the Road Traffic England Act 2000.

Automatic eligibility

Any applicant who is registered blind. An applicant needs to provide:

• registration card/letter issued by the sensory impairment team or
• a BD8 report issued from a hospital.

Any applicant in receipt of a war pensioner’s mobility supplement:

• up to date evidence required.

Any applicant in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the higher rate for mobility (help with getting around):

• current letter of entitlement is required or
• copy of a current Motability finance agreement.

Applicants suffering from a severe upper limb disability who are unable to turn by hand the steering wheel of a vehicle, and

Applicants who have a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking:

• Applicants must provide evidence of adaptation.

All applicants who do not meet the automatic eligibility may be considered under the discretionary criteria.

Please take the Medical form, fee and stamped addressed envelope to your GP or hospital consultant to complete and return in the envelope provided.

Proof of address

Applicants who meet the automatic or the discretionary eligibility criteria are also required to provide evidence of Haringey residency such as:

• a current State Retirement Pension Book,
• a current Council Tax bill/letter/payment book/benefits, or
• a current Council/Housing Association rent book.

The following items if dated in the last 3 months are also acceptable:

• Residential Utility bill,
• Residential bank, building society statement
• Inland Revenue letter,
• Benefits Agency letter OR
• Residential credit card statement
• Along with TWO passport size photographs as well as proof of Haringey residence.

Applicants who meet either automatic or discretionary eligibility criteria can go in person to one of the Customer Service Centres with proof of name and address as indicated above.

Appeals

Applicants who are unsuccessful will be notified in writing, advising them that they have the right to appeal within 30 days of the original decision. Any appeal needs to be in writing providing additional medical evidence from a doctor to support their application and answering the particular points raised in the refusal letter.

Replacement of lost, stolen or faulty blue badges

• All lost, stolen or faulty Blue Badges can be replaced at any of our Customer Service Centres
• All stolen Blue Badges need to be reported to the police and a crime reference number obtained.
• All lost Blue Badges need to be reported to the police and a lost property slip obtained.
• Applicants will need to complete a lost/stolen declaration sheet (see the Blue Badge Replacement application form below) and provide ONE passport size photo as well as further proof of name and address as indicated above.

Attached Files

Filename	Filetype	Size
blue european parking badge application form.pdf	PDF	1173K
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Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• Department of Transport - Blue badge scheme frequently asked questions

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