If you do not provide supporting documents when you apply, we will suspend your application and write to you. You must send your evidence within 4 weeks or we will close your application and you will need to apply again.

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

What you need to apply

If you're applying for a Blue Badge for the first time, or renewing your badge, you'll need to provide information and supporting documents.

Have your documents ready before you start your application. If we need to contact you for more information, this may delay your application.

Documents you'll need

You must provide:

a recent photograph
proof of your identity
proof of your address
evidence that you're eligible for a Blue Badge

You cannot use your driving licence as both proof of identity and proof of address. You can only use your driving licence once when applying for a Blue Badge.

Photograph

You must provide a recent photograph of the person applying for the Blue Badge.

The photograph should:

be taken within the last month
be in colour
show only the applicant
be a photograph, not a picture of another document
be unedited and show a true likeness
show the applicant without a hat or sunglasses unless worn for religious or medical reasons

Proof of identity

You must send a copy of one of these documents:

valid passport (photograph page)
valid photocard driving licence (the front of the photocard showing your name, address, photograph and signature)
marriage/civil partnership or divorce certificate
civil partnership or dissolution certificate
birth or adoption certificate
ID for foreign nationals
HM Forces ID card
certificate of British nationality

Only send copies of these documents. Do not send originals.

Proof of address

You must send one of the following items dated within the last 12 months:

Council Tax bill
valid photocard driving licence (copy of the front of the photocard showing your name, address, photograph and signature)
benefit letter (with your address shown)
any letter from the Pension Service
any letter from HMRC

We also accept a bank or building society statement, gas, electricity, water or telephone bills dated within the last 3 months.

Only send copies of these documents. Do not send originals.

Evidence that you're eligible

You must provide evidence that shows you qualify for a Blue Badge. Before you apply, check the government guidance on eligibility and supporting evidence.

We accept a range of recent medical evidence, including:

letters from healthcare professionals
outpatient discharge letters
ongoing treatment letters
appointment outcome letters

We cannot accept appointment confirmation letters or outdated evidence.

Data protection laws prevent us from contacting your doctor or surgery on your behalf.

If you have a terminal illness

We will prioritise your application if you have a terminal illness.

To be considered under this criteria, you must provide an SR1 medical report form with your application.

The form is available from GPs, hospitals and hospices and can be used by people with a terminal illness when they're applying for specific benefits.

If you already have an SR1 form

Upload your completed SR1 form as part of your application.

If you do not have an SR1 form

We cannot request an SR1 form on your behalf.

If your illness is terminal, your healthcare professional can complete an SR1 form and give it to you.

If you do not provide an SR1 form, we will need to assess your application in more detail and you will need to provide medical evidence.