BLUE Badge holders are set for a major change when renewing their permit – as a 12-week warning is issued.
The allows disabled drivers and passengers to park free of charge in pay and display bays.
According to the UK Government, 90% ofare made online.
The revealed it is seeking improvements to enhance the digital service and streamline applications for both applicants and local .
Lillian Greenwood, Transport Minister, explained an improvement programme involves “undertaking specific research and testing to identify innovative improvements to the online application process”.
The information was revealed following Reform MP ‘s query about measures to “reduce processing times for applications to the Blue Badge digital service.”
are also being reminded to renew their permits upon expiration after three years.
Drivers are therefore advised to reapply 12 weeks prior to expiry, so as to avoid any gap in validity.
According to official guidance, local councils “process your application and decides if you can get a Blue Badge.
“You should reapply 12 weeks before your badge expires.”
Recent data reveals there are over two million Blue Badge holders in England.
Earlier this year, Flying Eze told how disabled drivers to slap them with parking fees – after a furious backlash.
Bromley Council binned its controversial proposal to charge Blue Badge holders for parking in council-owned spaces.
It followed widespread outrage from residents and pressure from local MPs, who had branded the plans “shameful”.
Tory Councillor Nicholas Bennett, who backed the scheme, admitted the U-turn was down to better-than-expected savings.
He told Flying Eze: “When this proposal was made last November, the council’s estimated budget gap was over £53m for 2026/27.
“As a result of a number of subsequent savings, we are now able to not proceed with this proposal.”;
Bromley Council documents from November estimated the scheme would generate an additional £50,000 for the town hall.
A final consultation on the proposal was set to take place this year.
