About the Blue Badge scheme
The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility problems. It is designed to help severely disabled people to travel independently, as either a driver or passenger, by allowing them to park close to their destination.
Blue Badge holders may generally park
- On single or double yellow lines for up to three hours, except where there is a ban on loading or unloading
- At ‘on-street’ parking meters and pay-and-display machines for free and for as long as they need to Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for the administration and enforcement of Blue Badge regulations within Cambridgeshire; this excludes the Peterborough Unitary Council area.
Future changes to the scheme
The following changes will be made to the national scheme from 1 January 2012:
- The maximum fee a local council can charge for a Blue Badge will increase from £2 to £10. Currently the fee for badges in Cambridgeshire is £2, a public consultation will take place regarding any potential increase.
- The design of the Blue Badge will change to aid enforcement and make it harder to tamper with, copy or forge
- A national online application form will be made available through the DirectGov website
You will still be able to apply directly to us for a Blue Badge.
You can find more information on changes to the Blue Badge Scheme.