Disabled parking bays

What is a disabled parking bay?

A disabled parking bay is outlined on the road with white lines and enables you to park near to your house.

Please note: anyone with a blue badge can park in any disabled bay, even if it is outside your house – with or without your permission.

Who can have one?

If you have substantial difficulty in walking to your car you may be able to get some assistance with parking nearer to your home. Any request for a disabled parking bay must meet all of the following criteria:

• you need to be registered as a disabled person
• you need to be in possession of a blue disabled badge
• you have no suitable off-street parking available at your home
• you are a registered owner and keeper of a vehicle and hold a current driving licence
• the bay does not contravene any existing parking regulations that are in place, in the street.

Passengers or children that hold a Blue Badge will be considered in exceptional circumstances.

How do I apply?

You can apply for a disabled parking bay using:

• Form – On-street disabled parking bay application.

When you apply you will be assessed on your own merits. If you do not qualify for a bay the Traffic Engineer who deals with your request will tell you why.