How to apply for a Blue Badge

To apply for a Blue Badge you will need to complete a Blue Badge Application form.

Get an application form

What's in an application pack?

What else do I need to supply?

Automatic applications

Discretionary applications

Organisation applications

Contact details for queries and information 

Frequently Asked Questions

Get an application form

You can download, print out and fill in the application form,  (Note: For residents out side Leicester City, but within County, please contact Leicestershire County Council Blue Badge Team).  Alternatively you can:

• Visit one of the five Customer Services Centres within the City

• Request an application pack by using the request online form  or calling 0116 252 7000

• We have 2 application forms:
  Automatic - for those who fall into the automatic crietria  (evidence must be provided)
  Discretionary - for those who fall into the discretionary crietria

What's in an application pack?

The application pack contains the following:

• An Application form

• A pre-addressed envelope for its return

What else do I need to supply?

When returning your fully completed application, you will also need to provide:

• A £10 fee - this can be paid by Debit or Credit card calling 0116 252 5191 or enclosing a cheque  or postal order with your application payable to 'Leicester City Council' (No Cash)

• Passport sized photos (signed on reverse) - this can be either attached to your form or emailed to bluebadge@leicester.gov.uk in a a jpg or gif file (under 200KB). Digital photos can be taken at all of our centres

• Documentary evidence as on form

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Automatic applications 

If you qualify under the automatic criteria, we can complete your application while you wait in our Contact Centre.

• New Walk Centre Customer Services

• Braunstone Customer Services, BRITE Centre

• New Parks Customer Service Centre

• Saffron Customer Service Centre

• Charnwood Customer Services

In order to have your application processed on the day at one of the above centres you need to attend the centre with £10 fee, and evidence of automatic eligibility dated within 12 months.

You can either bring a passport photo with you or have a photo taken at the centre.

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Discretionary applications

When applying under the DISCRETIONARY criteria, you will need to complete application in full providing any documentary evidence so we can assess your eligibility for a badge.

Please allow four weeks for processing your application, which is only possible if all correct supporting information, photos and monies are provided.
 
Applications requiring additional information or a reassessment can not be processed during this time frame.

If you do not fully complete all sections and provide the evidence your application will be destroyed.

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Organisation applications

The Blue Badge scheme also accommodates organisations that provide travel/care for disabled persons.
 
Organisational Blue Badges are issued to organisations that are required to transport disabled persons as a part of, or to gain access to, their service.
 
A £10 fee is required and a company letterhead/logo.

In order to gather further information, the Blue Badge section may deem it necessary to visit before assessing an application.
 
It is the responsibility of an organisation to ensure that Blue Badges issued are used correctly and in accordance with the law.
  

To obtain an application form for an organisational Blue Badge, please download, print out and fill in the Organisational application form (Adobe Acrobat Document)
 
A straightforward application takes approximately four weeks.  A more complex application involving requests for additional information can take longer.
 
Those organisations that currently hold a Blue Badge are advised to apply to renew their Badge at least six weeks prior to the expiry date of the existing badge.
 
Note you need to provide:

• A copy of the organisations logo (e.g. your letterhead). This can be emailed to bluebadge@leicester.gov.uk in a jpeg or gif file.

• A £10 fee is payable for successful applications 

Contact details for queries and information

For more complex enquiries please contact the Blue Badge Team:

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