Blue Badge Scheme

This page details what the Blue Badge scheme is (also known as the Disabled Persons' Parking scheme) including the recent changes and how to apply for a Blue Badge.

What is the Blue Badge scheme

Blue Badges (formerly Orange Badges) allow people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties, who travel as either drivers or passengers, to park near shops, stations and other facilities. People with severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive but cannot turn a steering wheel by hand can also apply.

The Blue Badge scheme is a national arrangement, but its parking concessions only apply to on-street parking. Within the controlled car parks of Oadby and Wigston, holders of a Blue Badge may park in the designated bays for disabled persons. These are marked in yellow hatching and display a wheel chair symbol. The badge does not allow the holder to park:-

• in more than one bay,
• on yellow lines within the car park and
• anywhere other than in a white marked, blue marked, green marked or designated disabled persons bay for longer than the designated periods.

How do I get a blue badge

Application forms are available from our Customer Services Centres, or can be requested by email customer services@leics.gov.uk, by telephone on Leicester (0116) 305 0002, or by facsimile on Leicester (0116) 305 0006. You can also visit in person or write to Leicestershire County Council:-

Blue Badge Section,
Office Support,
Leicestershire County Council,
County Hall,
Leicester Road,
Glenfield,
Leicester,
LE3 8RL.

Alternatively you can download your application by visiting the Leicestershire County Council web site or via Directgov at www.direct.gov.uk/bluebadge.

Please note, if you wish to appeal a parking fine issued against a blue badge holder, this must be in writing to:-

LCC Notice Processing Centre,
PO Box 8633,
Leicester,
LE19 9AZ

To pay a fine please contact the notice processing centre on 0845 845 0450.

Other information regarding car parks in the borough

There are public conveniences suitable for disabled people and able bodied people at the East Street car park, East Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5AF and at Junction Road car park, Junction Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1PN.