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European Parking Badges for Disabled People

The Blue Badge Scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking conditions who travel either as drivers or passengers. The scheme also applies to registered blind people, and people with severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive a vehicle but cannot turn a steering wheel by hand. It allows badge holders to park close to their destination, but the national concessions apply only to on-street parking.

If you are applying for the first time you will need to complete a form, which then will be assessed. There is no need to make an appointment.

Adults may automatically qualify if they receive the higher rate of mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance, War Pensioners Mobility Supplement or are Registered Blind.

Further information and an application form contact the STAR Centre, Victoria Road Industrial Estate, Hebburn, Tel: 0191 423 0200, opening times are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm,

• you can download the application form.

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