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Apply for a parking Blue Badge (Lancashire County Council)

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  • bluebadgescheme@lancashire.gov .uk

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  • Disabled parking information in Preston city centre

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  • Direct Gov: Blue Badge Scheme
  • Lancashire county council - blue badge scheme
  • Preston Community Transport

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Disabled Blue Badge

The Blue badge scheme is operated and run by Lancashire County Council (LCC) and you can apply for a blue badge with them.

For general information on who is eligible and how the badge works please read the details given below:

  • Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind or who have severe walking difficulties to park near shops, stations and other facilities.
  • Blue Badges replaced the Orange Badge Scheme. Orange badges will continue to be recognised until they expire.
  • A range of people are eligible for Blue Badges including :
  • People who are registered blind
  • People who receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
  • People who use a motor vehicle supplied for disabled people by a government health department
  • People who receive a government grant towards their vehicles
  • People who a War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
  • People who have a permanent and substantial disability that makes walking impossible or very difficult
  • People who have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel of a motor vehicle by hand even if that wheel is fitted with a turning knob
  • Parents of disabled children over two years old and under 16 years.
  • Blue Badges can also be issued to an organisation which transports disabled people.
  • People can apply for a Blue Badge by contacting the Customer Service Centre on the telephone number opposite.

Blue Badge map

A Blue Badge parking map is available on your mobile phone so you can access and use it while you are out and about. To find out more see the Blue Badge map on mobile (subtitled video).

Related Map

Map showing location of all council owned disabled blue badge parking space in the city centre.


View Disabled blue badge parking in a larger map

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If you require help with something in this section, please contact us.

  • Blue Badge Application Service
    Lancashire County Council
    Red Rose Hub
    Bluebell Way
    Fulwood
    Preston
    PR2 5PZ
  • Email: bluebadgescheme@lancashire.gov.uk
  • Telephone: 08450 530049
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