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New Blue Badge to be free

Improvements to Welsh Blue Badge scheme to come into force
Transport Minister, Carl Sargeant, has announced that the new look Blue Badge will be free to individual badge holders.

Written Statement - Update on the Modernisation of the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities

Local Authority Guidance for Blue Badge Regulations 2011

Local Authority Guidance for Blue Badge Regulations 2011
Guidance has been issued to local authorities in Wales to support the implementation of these regulations.

A Modern Blue Badge Scheme for Wales: Action Plan for key stakeholders

A Modern Blue Badge Scheme for Wales: Action Plan for key stakeholders
A wide-ranging plan to improve the blue badge scheme for disabled parking.

The Blue Badge Scheme-Parking concessions for disabled and blind people

The Blue badge scheme-Parking concessions for disabled and blind people
This Blue Badge Scheme advisory leaflet provides information about the scheme.

Unitary authorities

Wales’ 22 local authorities deliver a wide range of services.
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The Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Scheme operates throughout the UK.  It is designed to help blind or disabled people to travel independently as either a driver or a passenger to allow them to park close to where they need to go.




The Scheme allows people who meet the eligibility criteria to park, when displaying their blue badge, where restrictions for other motorists may generally apply. The Scheme plays an important role in helping these people overcome some of the barriers they face when accessing jobs, shops and other important services.

The sections below provide further details to those wishing to apply for a badge, how to use a badge and how the scheme is administered.

Newsletters

Newsletters

20/12/11
Newsletters relating to the implementation of the Blue Badge Scheme.
 
Information for Applicants

Information for Applicants

16/08/11
Eligibility criteria for applying for a Blue Badge.
 
Information for Users

Information for Users

16/08/11
Rules and guidance for the way in which the Blue Badges must be displayed and how they are used.
 
Information for Administrators of the Scheme

Information for Administrators of the Scheme

16/08/11
Guidance and information for Local Authorities.
 
Modernising the Blue Badge Scheme

Modernising the Blue Badge Scheme

16/08/11
The Welsh Government published the Action Plan ‘A Modern Blue Badge for Wales’ in January 2010 and is working to deliver the key priorities in this document.