Blue Badge scheme

If your application is approved / refused

If you have sent all of the supporting evidence, the decision will be made within 12 weeks.

If you are not automatically eligible, you may need to have an assessment with an occupational therapist, to decide whether you meet the eligibility criteria.

If your application is approved

You will get a letter to let you know if your application has been approved.

If your application is refused

We will tell you why you have not been given a Blue Badge by letter.

You can ask us to look at your case again if you don't think the information you provided was taken into account.

You can also re-apply if your mobility problems become more serious.