Most surgeries have copies of these forms. To request an application form please email us. Fast-track applications don’t require a photo or payment. Once we receive the completed form from the GP or nurse, the badge will then be produced and sent to the patient’s home address within seven working days.
What documents do I need to apply for a Blue Badge near Poole?
Apply for or renew a Blue Badge for yourself or someone else
- the details of your current Blue Badge (if you already have one)
- a digital or signed photo.
- your National Insurance number.
- proof of identification.
- proof of residency.
Do I need a doctors letter to get a Blue Badge?
You’ll also need: your original decision letter from the Department of Work and Pensions – if you’re automatically eligible for a badge. details of your medical condition – if you’re not automatically eligible for a badge. proof of identification, for example a birth or marriage certificate, passport or driving licence.
How far can you walk to qualify for a Blue Badge?
This score is awarded to people who cannot walk further than 50 metres safely, repeatedly and to an acceptable standard.
What are the new rules for a Blue Badge near Poole?
The new rules, which only apply in Dorset Council owned car parks, will allow up to three hours free parking for Blue Badge holders who also have a Restricted Mobility Parking Permit and one hour of additional parking to all Blue Badge holders when a valid minimum pay and display ticket is bought.
What do you say when applying for a Blue Badge?
Describe how your condition affects your daily life and your mobility. Try to estimate how far you can travel without assistance, how long it takes you to travel this distance and how travelling this distance without assistance makes you feel e.g. if it causes you pain or makes you feel out of breath or dizzy.
Can I use my expired Blue Badge while waiting for new one?
It is illegal to display an expired Blue Badge. Likely outcome will be a parking ticket and, if further reported, a potential 4 figure fine. Granted the renewal and review process does not help (slow, inappropriate and clunky) but people can sign up for reminder services where available.
Can I get a Blue Badge with arthritis?
You may be eligible for a blue badge, meaning you can park closer to where you need to go. If you claim benefits like Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, or you have difficulty getting around because of your arthritis, then this will support your application.
What conditions automatically qualify you for disability UK?
The definition is set out in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. It says you’re disabled if: you have a physical or mental impairment. your impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to do normal day-to-day activities.
Can I use a bank statement as proof of address for Blue Badge?
For proof of address, you can provide any of the following, but it must be dated within the last three months: council tax bill. utility bill. bank account statement.
Do you get free road tax with a Blue Badge?
Many blue badge holders are also eligible for exemption from paying road tax. People who don’t have a blue badge might also be able to get a road tax exemption. You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of road tax when you apply for exemption.
What rate of mobility do you need for a Blue Badge?
People who automatically get a Blue Badge
you receive a Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) because you can’t walk more than 50 metres (a score of 8 points or more under the ‘moving around’ activity of the mobility component)
How long does it take for a decision on a Blue Badge?
The Blue Badge scheme helps you park nearer to your destination if you have a disability. It can take up to 12 weeks to process a Blue Badge application when we have the required documents.
What exemptions do Blue Badge holders get?
If you hold a valid Blue Badge, you’re eligible to register for a 100% discount from the Congestion Charge, even if you don’t own a vehicle or drive. If your vehicle has a disabled road fund licence (tax disc) you will receive the 100% discount automatically, with no need to register.
Can you park on double yellow lines with a disabled badge UK?
Badge holders may park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours, but in general not where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and / or signs on plates.
Is disabled parking free in Poole?
Transport & Parking
The only disabled parking left in poole is the small section on the front of the harbour and that like all of the rest is only free if you have a motorbility car if you just have a blue badge you have to pay !
Does a Blue Badge increase insurance?
Does a Blue Badge affect car insurance? In general, no. But some insurers might offer a discount to Blue Badge holders, as they can park in potentially more secure areas.
Do you need to be claiming PIP to get a Blue Badge?
You can apply for a Blue Badge and will qualify without further assessment if you receive the qualifying level of benefits, of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP). We will need to see a copy of the proof of eligibility which will look like the samples below.
What is a digital photo for Blue Badge?
It should be a colour passport-type photograph (head and shoulders) or any suitable photograph cut down to 45mm in height and 35mm in width. Your photograph will not be on display when the badge is used in the vehicle.
Can you use a Blue Badge in more than one car?
If you have a Blue Badge you can park in places other drivers can’t, for example parking spaces for Blue Badge holders. The Blue Badge is linked to you rather than a vehicle, so you can use it with any car.
Can you get a Blue Badge for anxiety?
Panic or anxiety attaches (attacks), crying, shouting or ‘freezing’. If you think the person you care for might be eligible for a Blue Badge, you can apply here. For ‘Non-Visible Disabilities’ a health professional who knows the person well will need to give some information.