Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

You can apply for a Blue Badge online or by post. You can do this for yourself, for someone else, or as an organisation.

Remember, if you have a Blue Badge, make sure you apply in plenty of time before it expires. We will email you 4 months before your badge expires. We’ll use the address from your last application. Don't have an email? That's okay, we'll contact you by text or post.

We are unable to automatically reissue badges.

Unsure if you're eligible or want to know more about the Blue Badge:

• visit GOV.UK to check if you are before applying
• watch our helpful video
• read an easy read guide.

Apply online

The easiest way to apply is online. Don't forget to upload all document we need.

Apply for a Blue Badge

If you do not live in Kent (Medway, Bexley, Bromley), apply to your local authority.

For staff applying from an organisation, use GOV.UK's online application form.

Having trouble filling out the online form? Make an appointment at your local Gateway and someone will help you. Or call 03000 41 62 62 and a member of our team will help you.

Apply by post

To request a paper application either:

Let us know an email address in your application to speed up paying for your Blue Badge. If you don’t have an email, call us to chat about your options.

What happens next

We'll send you a confirmation email within 24 hours of applying online. In the email, you will get your 8-digit application number. Make sure you check your spam, junk or other folder.

If you can't see our email, complete our enquiry form. Sometimes if we haven't received your application you may need to apply again.

Once you've applied, we assess your application and your documents. Sometimes we need to ask you for either a face to face or a telephone assessment.

Our qualified independent assessors look at your Blue Badge application, not your general health.

Keep a track of your application form.

Current timescales

Our current application timescales are up to:

• 4 months for those being assessed by our team
• 4 weeks who meet the automatic eligibility criteria.

Changing your details

If you have moved, changed your address or name you need to let us know.