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Summary of Service

The Blue Badge Scheme (formerly the Orange Badge Scheme) provides considerable parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel as either drivers or passengers.

The badge is issued solely for the use of the disabled person, however applications from the public will also be considered where difficulty in walking is temporary or intermittent.

Needs

To prove automatic qualification, provide photocopies of your entitlement to the Higher Rate Mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, or mobility component of the War Pension. Send one passport sized photo and complete an application form.

Eligibility

  • If you receive the higher rate of mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance.
  • If you receive the mobility supplement to the War Pension.
  • If you are registered blind under the National Assistance Act 1948.
  • If you have permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have considerable difficulty in walking.

Contact Details

By Post
Customer Care Unit
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN

By Email
bluebadge@wiltshire.gov.uk

By Telephone
01225 713002

By Fax
01225 713145


A to Z NamesBlue Badge, Disabled people - parking permits - blue badge
KeywordsBlue badge; Orange badge; Disabled parking; Parking permits - blue badge
PID No.279
IPSV CategoryDisabled parking permits
Level 1 NameBlue Badge
IPSV ID3539

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