Blue badges
There are dedicated parking spaces throughout the borough for blue badge holders, but there are some restrictions on where you can and cannot park.
The scheme operates throughout the UK, although it can vary between different London boroughs.
Where you can park
You can park for free in the borough for an unlimited time unless signs specify otherwise at any of the following:
- disabled bays
- pay and display bays
- council managed car parks
- free bays (stop and shop bays)
- resident bays
You can park on a yellow line (single and double) for up to 3 hours so long as there is not a loading ban and you are not causing an obstruction.
Please note that:
- this only applies to the borough. For parking in other local authority areas, you need to check signs or the local authority website
- you must make sure that your blue badge is clearly displayed and shows the expiry date and arrival time for time restricted areas
- other vehicles can also park in disabled bays for up to 20 minutes to load or unload goods
Where you cannot park
You cannot park in bays reserved for specific users including:
- permit holder only bays
- resident permit only bays
- loading bays
- taxi bays
- doctors' bays.
Read the Blue Badge rights and responsibilities booklet (Department for Transport) for more guidance on where you can and cannot park.
Blue badge holder low traffic neighbourhood exemption
The council is permitting an exemption for Blue Badge holders to drive through their low traffic neighbourhood barriers.
Apply for a blue badge local traffic neighbourhood.
European blue badges
Blue badges that have the European logo displayed can be used in the UK.
These badges have the same rights as UK issued badges.
More information on using blue badges can be found on the Citizens Advice website.