What is the Disabled Persons Badge Scheme?

The Scheme provides parking concessions for:

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People with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers

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Registered blind people

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People with very severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive a vehicle but cannot turn a steering wheel by hand

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The parent of a handicapped child

You can get a Blue Badge if:

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You are registered blind

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You have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty walking. In this case your doctor will be asked to answer a series of questions to help the Department of Transport determine whether you are eligible for a Badge

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You have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor car but cannot turn the steering wheel by hand even if that wheel is fitted with a turning knob

Where to apply:

If you think you may be entitled to a Badge you should send your application form to:

Department of Transport
Motor Vehicle Test Centre
Eastern Beach Road
Gibraltar

Telephone:+ 350 51603

Fax: +350 50551

To e-mail us, click here.

You will be informed if you are / are not entitled to a badge within 25 working days of the date of receipt of your application.

Your application form will be returned to you if it is incorrectly completed.

The Disabled Persons Badge is a two-sided card with space for a photograph of the badge holder on the back. Your application should, therefore, be accompanied by two recent photographs, which you should sign on the back. You may send passport-type photographs taken from self-service booths or any suitable photographs cut down to a passport photograph size.

No. You will need to reapply by completing a new application form about 6 weeks before your current one expires.

Yes.   Even If you have had several previous badges over the years, new applications should be completed in every case.

Yes. Badges last for three years. Renewals are sent out 8 weeks before the badge is due to expire. We will send you a letter, a form to complete and an addressed return envelope. If you have not received your letter 5 weeks before the expiry date of your badge, contact us.

If you are eligible for a badge we will issue it within 25 working days of receipt of your completed application form.

Yes.  This is a safeguard to prevent misuse of the badge and is very important.  You will need to supply 2 passport-sized photographs.

No.  Badges are only issued where a condition / disability is permanent.  Temporary conditions, such as a broken leg, or conditions where the effect of a disability is intermittent in nature are not eligible for a blue badge.

No.  We can only issue one badge per person.  The badge should only be displayed when using the parking concessions and not left permanently in the car.

You must report the loss / theft to the Police and inform the Department of Transport at the Motor Vehicle Test Centre. You will need to supply two passport-sized photographs before a replacement will be issued.