Car Badges

The Blue Badge Scheme provides a national range of parking concessions for disabled people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport.  The scheme is designed to help severely disabled people to travel independently, as either a driver or passenger, by allowing them to park close to their destination.

Do I Qualify?

You are automatically eligible to apply for a badge if you are over two years old and either:

• receive the Higher Rate of the Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance 
• are registered severely sight impaired (blind) 
• receive a War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement

You may also be eligible for a badge if you are over two years old and either:

• have a permanent and sustainable disability which means you cannot walk, or which makes walking very difficult 
• drive a motor vehicle regularly, have a severe disability in both arms, and are unable to operate all or some types of parking meter (or would find it very difficult to operate them)

If you are a parent of a child who is less than two years old, you may apply for a badge for your child if they have a specific medical condition which means that they:

• must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment which cannot be carried around without great difficulty or;
• need to be kept near a vehicle at all times, so that they can, if necessary, be treated in the vehicle, or quickly driven to a place where they can be treated, such as a hospital.

How do I apply for a Blue Badge in Cumbria?

If you feel that you meet any of the above criteria, you can apply in a number of ways:

1.  Apply online

Your application can be filled out and submitted online.  To apply online please follow the link below.   You'll need to allow up to 20 minutes to complete the form.  

If you are in receipt of the Higher Rate of the Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or the War Pensioners Mobility Supplement you will need a copy of your award letter to complete the form (National Insurance number and end date of the award).  If you are not in receipt of the automatic entitlements, you will need to provide the name and address of your GP.

You will need to be a resident in Cumbria in order to apply for a Blue Badge via Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council Disabled Car Badge Online Application Form

2.  Apply by telephone

Telephone our Customer Contact Centre on 01228 606060.  Our advisors will guide you through the start of the application process over the  telephone.

3.  Apply by post

You can download an application form, complete it and post to us:

Application form for a Disabled Persons Car Badge - Form DD1

What do I need to supply to support my application?

• One passport sized photograph, signed on the reverse
• Signed signature strip Signature form for a Disabled Persons Car Badge
• £2 fee – cheque or postal order made payable to Cumbria County Council.  All cheques will be cashed immediately upon receipt.  The fee is non-refundable in the event of your application being unsuccessful.
• If appropriate, proof of Mobility Allowance or Disability Living Allowance (Higher Rate Mobility Component) or War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement.  A photocopy of your award letter will suffice.

Contact Details

All correspondence should be sent to:

Adult and Cultural Services
15 Portland Square
CARLISLE
Cumbria  
CA1 1QQ

Tel:  01228 606060

E-mail:  blue.badge@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Please note, only postal applications can be accepted.

Lost or stolen badge:

If you have lost your badge or it has been stolen, please download and complete ‘Application for the Replacement of Disabled Person’s Car Badge’ form.

Please also complete this form if you badge has become faded.

Application for the Replacement of Disabled Person’s Car Badge

Organisations:

Organisational badges are for organisations, groups or residential homes that need to transport groups of people with the required degree of disability to meet the criteria as laid down by the Disabled Person’s Regulations.   For further information and to apply for an organisational car badge please download the ‘Organisational Application Form’.

Organisational Application Form - Blue Badge Scheme

Renewals:

A renewal notice is sent out approximately six weeks prior to the expiry date of your Disabled Person’s Car Badge.

You can also renew your Car Badge by telephoning our Customer Contact Centre on 01228 606060, or completing the online renewal form:

Cumbria County Council Disabled Car Badge Online Renewal Form

The online form will take approximately five minutes to complete, and you will need your current permit number from the front of your badge in order to proceed.

Your current badge must have been issued by Cumbria County Council in order to renew online.

We aim to send out renewed badges within one week of the expiry date.

Please note, if you were granted a car badge based on a time limited award of Disability Living Allowance (Higher Rate Mobility Component), then you will need to complete a new application.