You can only let someone else use your badge if: you’re in the car with them. they’re picking you up or dropping you off, and they need to park close to where you need to go.
Can you use someone else’s Blue Badge?
You must use the Blue Badge properly. The badge and its concessions are for your use only. It is a criminal offence for you or anyone else to misuse the badge. Doing so could lead to a £1,000 fine and confiscation of the badge.
Can I get a Blue Badge for my mum?
You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of somebody else or an organisation that transports people that need a Blue Badge. In England, Scotland and Wales you can apply on GOV.UK for a Blue Badge. This guidance applies in England.
Can a carer get a Blue Badge?
The person you care for may also be eligible for a Blue Badge. The Blue Badge is linked to you rather than a vehicle, so it can be used with any car. You can also apply for a badge if you care for a child with a health condition. If you get certain benefits you’ll automatically be able to get a Blue Badge.
What does Blue Badge entitle you to?
The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you have mobility problems. If you’re a Blue Badge holder there are several options available to you. These include places to stop to set down or pick up passengers and parking spaces which are reserved solely for the use of Blue Badge holders.
Can I use my wife’s Blue Badge to do her shopping?
The badge may not be used by other people to do something on the badge holder’s behalf, such as shopping or collecting something for them, unless the badge holder is travelling with them.
Can I use my wife’s Blue Badge to visit her in hospital?
Allow carers the use of Blue Badges when visiting (the disabled person(s) they normally care for, in) hospital.
Can a family member use a Blue Badge?
You can only let someone else use your badge if: you’re in the car with them. they’re picking you up or dropping you off, and they need to park close to where you need to go.
Can elderly people get a Blue Badge?
If you’re disabled or have a health condition that affects your mobility, you can apply for a Blue Badge. You can also apply for a badge if you care for a child with a health condition that affects their mobility.
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.
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What carers are entitled to?
Attendance Allowance. Disability Living Allowance (the middle or higher rate of the care component) Personal Independence Payment (either rate of the daily living component)
What cards can carers get?
Many local authorities offer a carers card – sometimes called a carer’s discount card – to help you prove your identity as an unpaid carer. You can use it as – or alongside – your personal ID to let supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, or attractions know that you are an unpaid carer.
Are you exempt from road tax if you have 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 can disabled people get for free?
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.
What discounts can I get with a Blue Badge?
Disabled people and their carers can get discounts from some companies and organisations.
- Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) Card.
- Music & Performance Venues.
- Arts Council.
- Local Museums & Galleries.
- British Rail.
- National Express.
What is the penalty for misuse of a disabled badge?
a £1,000 fine
Blue Badge misuse is a criminal offence that could lead to a £1,000 fine and confiscation of the badge. A court prosecution can affect employment, job prospects, travel visa applications, insurance, etc. Legal action may also be taken in circumstances where false information has been provided to acquire a Blue Badge.
Can you park on double yellow lines with a disabled badge UK?
If you have a blue badge you should be able to park on double yellow lines for up to 3 hours. This is only possible if there’s no ban on loading or unloading. To find out you need to check with the local authority. Some authorities might let you park in a space even if there is a ban on loading or unloading.
Is it illegal to park in a disabled space outside a house?
Some homes apply for a disabled parking bay to be introduced outside their house. However, this isn’t just for use by the resident. Rather, it can be used by any disabled person with a blue badge. If you have a badge, then you can park in the disabled bay outside of someone else’s home.
Can I use my disabled badge in another car?
A blue badge holder can park and use the badge when driving or are a passenger in a vehicle. The badge should not be supplied to others unless you are travelling with them.
How many Blue Badges can you have per household?
Only one badge can be issued per person for their personal use in whichever vehicle they travel. In certain circumstances, if you can’t sign the application yourself, we need your photograph and details, but someone else can sign the application on your behalf.