responsibilities and use
Blue Badge rights and responsibilities Wales
Blue Badge rights and responsibilities Northern Ireland
Blue Badge rights and responsibilities England
Blue Badge rights and responsibilities Scotland
THE ON-STREET PARKING CONCESSION
- The holder can park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, except where there is a ban on loading and unloading, a few locations where local schemes apply, i.e. parts of central London
- There is no time limit in Scotland
- The holder must wait for at least one hour after parking before they can park on the same stretch of road
- Holders can park for free and for as long as they like where on-street parking meters apply and in designated disabled parking bays, unless a time limit is specified
PLACES THAT NEED TO BE CHECKED BEFORE PARKING
PLACES WHERE YOU CANNOT PARK
- Where loading and unloading restrictions apply, look for yellow lines on the kerb
- Where parking is reserved for permit holders; pedestrian crossings; clearways; bus stop clearways during hours of operation; urban clearway within its hours of operation; school ‘keep clear’ markings during hours shown on a yellow no-stopping plate; during times of loading bans; bus , tram or cycle lanes; double white lines in the middle of the road; suspended meter bays; temporary parking restrictions are enforced.
- Where parking would endanger, inconvenience, or obstruct pedestrians or other road users. If you do your car could be removed by the police.