Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties to be parked near shops, stations and other facilities.
The Blue Badge scheme (which was previously the Orange Badge scheme) is run by the Department for Transport, but badges are issued by the Blue Badge Unit in the County Treasurer's Department. You will have to complete an application form which comes with an information leaflet explaining what you have to do. The maximum penalty for incorrect use of a badge is £400.
On April 1st
2000, a new design of badge was introduced to all new applicants and all new
renewals of Orange Badges that have expired. It is blue and is designed to a
European standard. All Orange Badges remain valid until their expiry date. How
Orange and Blue Badges are actually used has not changed.
The badge
belongs to the Disabled Person who qualifies for it
(who may or may not be a car driver) and can be used
in any vehicle they are travelling in. The badge belongs to an individual not a
vehicle.
For more details and an application form, contact
The Blue Badge Unit
Hampshire County Council
Queen Elizabeth Court
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UH
Telephone 01962 845220
In addition, in the unlikely event that we're unable to fix your car at the roadside within a reasonable time, we'll provide:
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