We're aware of scam messages being sent to some residents, asking for parking fines to be paid and giving deadlines to pay by. We do not request payment by text message or WhatsApp. You can report scam messages to the National Cyber Security Centre.

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You can report abuses of the Blue Badge scheme by both badge holders and third parties.

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Abuses by the badge holder

Badge holder abuses of the scheme include:

parking in the wrong place or for too long when there is a time limit
using a badge that is no longer valid
using a badge that has been reported as lost or stolen
letting a friend or relative use the badge
using a fake or copied badge
changing the details on a badge (for example, the expiry date)
making a fraudulent Blue Badge application

Abuses by someone other than the badge holder

Third-party abuses of the scheme include:

using someone else’s Blue Badge, with or without their knowledge, when the badge holder isn't there
using a badge belonging to someone who has died
copying, altering or faking a badge
using a stolen badge
using a fake badge