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Check if you can get a Blue Badge parking permit

We'll ask a series of questions to help you decide if you are eligible for a Blue Badge and which paper form to use if you are eligible.

  1. Step 1: who is the Blue Badge for?

    If you are checking eligibility for you or someone else, go to step 2.

    If you are checking eligibility for an organisation, go to step 3.

  2. Step 2: where does the applicant live?

    The person who wants a Blue Badge can only get it from us if they live in the Dumfries and Galloway Council area.

  3. Step 3: where is your organisation based?

    You can only get a Blue Badge from us if your organisation cares for disabled people that live in the Dumfries and Galloway Council area.

  4. Step 4: what is the disability?

    Check if any of these apply to the person who wants a Blue Badge.

  5. Step 5: previous Blue Badge mobility assessment

    Has the person who wants a Blue Badge been advised that a further assessment for future blue badge applications would not be needed?

  6. Step 6: ability to walk

    This step only applies if the person who wants a Blue Badge is over the age of 2 and is unable to walk.

  7. Step 7: severe disability in both arms

    This step is about someone who drives regularly, and has a severe disability in both arms that means they have difficulty using parking meters.

  8. Step 8: applicants under 3

    This step only applies if the person who wants a Blue Badge is under the age of 3.

  9. Step 9: awareness of danger from traffic

    If the person who needs a Blue Badge lacks awareness of danger from traffic, they may be eligible for a Blue Badge.

  10. Step 10: disabilities supported by your organisation

    Check if any of these disabilities apply to the people your organisation cares for and tranports.

  11. Step 11: other disabilities supported by your organisation

    Check if any of these apply to the people your organisation cares for and tranports.

  12. Step 12: organisations application form

    Your organisation may be eligible to get a Blue Badge.