Blue Badge - (Disabled People - Parking Permits)

The Blue Badge scheme is a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who either travel as drivers or passengers. 

The Blue Badge scheme is designed to allow badge holders access to on street parking close to their destination and is available to persons who:

• have severe walking difficulties and travel either as a driver or passenger 

• are registered blind 

• have severe upper limb disabilities and regularly drive a vehicle but cannot turn a steering wheel by hand.

Contact us

If you would like to request a Blue Badge application form or have any queries regarding qualifying criteria/your application/supporting information required, please contact the Customer Services Centres using one of the following methods.

• Visit one of the four Customer Services Centres within the City.
• By email:  customerservices@leicester.gov.uk 
  
• In writing:  Customer Service Centre, Leicester City Counci, B Block, New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZG 
• Telephone:  0116 252 7000

 
Opening Times:  8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday

8.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday to Friday

For more complex inquiries please contact the Blue Badge Team

• In writing: Leicester City Council, 1 Grey Friars, Leicester, LE1 5PH
  

• Telephone: 0116 256 5181
• Email: bluebadge@leicester.gov.uk

Office open: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday

8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 

Further information

Who is eligible for a Blue Badge?

How to apply for a Blue Badge

How to use your Blue Badge

Misuse of a Blue Badge

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs