Blue Car Badges
Blue parking badges allows cars carrying people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties to be parked near shops, stations and other facilities.
Blue Car Badges in Trafford are adminstered by Trafford Direct. The Blue Badge is recognised throughout Europe.
Who can get a Blue Badge?
You are eligible if:
- You receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
- You receive a War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
- You use a motor vehicle supplied for disabled people by a Government health department
- you are registered blind
- You have severe upper arm disabilities in both arms and regularly drive a non-adapted vehicle but cannot operate, or have considerable difficulty in operating all or some types of parking meter.
- You have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking. In this case we may ask you more questions to help us determine whether you are eligible for a badge.
Period of Issue
Children under the age of two, with specific medical conditions, will expire on the day after their second birthday. After this point they will be required to apply for a Blue Badge in the same fashion as other children over the age of two years.
The period of issue of a badge will be linked to the period of receipt of the HRMCDLA or WPMS where that period is less than 3 years. In all other cases, including where HRMCDLA or WPMS has been granted for life, the three-year period of issue will be retained as the maximum.
Organisations caring for disabled people meeting the above criteria may be able to get a badge, but this is entirely at our discretion.
Where can I find out more?
For more information about the Blue Badge you should contact the Department for Transport. You could also contact the National Association of Blue Badge Holders.
How can I apply?
- Download the Blue Car Badge First/Renewal Application Form
- Download the Blue Car Badge Guidance Notes
- Download the Institutional Blue Car Badge First/Renewal Application Form
- Download the Institutional Blue Car Badge Guidance Notes
Lost/Stolen Disabled Car Badges
Download the Statement for Lost/Stolen Disabled Car Badges
Who to Contact
Trafford Direct
Blue Car Badge Team
20 Stamford New Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1EJ
Email: trafford.direct@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 2000
Fax: 0161 912 3109
Minicom: 0161 912 2102
This page was last updated on 14 April 2008
