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Using the Blue Badge outside Gloucestershire

In this section

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    Where to find information about the Blue Badge scheme
  3. 3
    Apply for a Blue Badge
  4. 4
    Blue Badge eligibility criteria
  5. 5
    When a Blue Badge is issued
  6. 6
    When an application for a Blue Badge is declined
  7. 7
    Using the Blue Badge outside Gloucestershire
  8. 8
    Visitors to Gloucestershire
  1. 9
    Parking with a valid Blue Badge in Gloucestershire
  2. 10
    Records and monitoring
  3. 11
    Concerns and complaints
  4. 12
    Policy review
  5. 13
    Appendix 1: Blue Badge eligibility criteria
  6. 14
    Appendix 2: Assessing applications for people who while walking are at risk of serious harm or who pose risk of serious harm to other people – non-visible (‘hidden’) disabilities
  7. 15
    Appendix 3: Blue Badge Scheme Relevant legislation
  8. 16
    Policy Details

7.1   Blue Badges issued in Gloucestershire are valid throughout the United Kingdom.  

7.2   Badge holders should check requirements for concessions such as exemptions from toll charges and London Congestion Charges before travelling as most require advance registration.  

7.3   Blue Badges issued in the United Kingdom are recognised in some European Union (EU) countries although parking concessions may vary between countries. For up to date information, badge holders should check the GOV.UK using a blue badge in the European Union webpage using a blue badge in the European Union webpage before travel.  

Policy published : November 2006

Policy reviewed : October 2022

Last reviewed:
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