Parking for disabled people and the Blue Badge scheme
How and where to park as a disabled person in Islington including applying for and renewing a Blue Badge, free resident permits and what to do if your Blue Badge is lost or stolen.
Who can apply for and use a Blue Badge
If you have severe mobility problems caused by visible or hidden disabilities that make it hard to walk short distances, a Blue Badge will let you park close to your destination for free.
How we decide who gets a Blue Badge
We issue Blue Badges in Islington and will decide if you can have one.
You must provide medical information and reports about any conditions or difficulties you have that make it difficult to walk short distances.
The supporting documents you give us must explain that you:
- have severe difficulty walking short distances and professionals expect this to last three years or more
- feel these difficulties often during the day and they affect you on most days.
We do not give blue badges based on just a diagnosis, a condition you have or your ability to use public transport or walk long distances. Find out more about who is eligible for a blue badge on GOV.UK.
Using a blue badge
A blue badge must be used:
- by the person who it is issued to
- in any vehicle that that the holder is driving or is a passenger in.
The blue badge cannot be used by someone else. If the blue badge is being used without the holder, the badge may be taken away and the user prosecuted.