New Blue Badge Update Issued for Drivers who must urgently claim or renew their permit – ryan

The UK Government has Shared An Update on the Blue Badge Digital Service, Which Allows Motorists to APPLY FOR A BLUE BADGE Online, as well as badge management

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BLUE BADGE HOLDERS HAVE A LIMITED TIME ON WENE THEY CAN USE THEIR Permit(Image: Getty Images)

The UK Government has revealed that 90% of the All Blue Badge Applications Are Now Being Made Via The Service. The Department for Transport Has Also Highlighted Its Ontgoing Commitment to Enhancing the Digital Service.

IT Says is Aiming to Make Online Badge Applications Faste and More Straightforward for Both Applicants and Local Authorities. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood Further Explained that this improvement program also involves “Undertakking specific research and testing to identify implications to the online application process”.

This information was shared in response to reform uk mp lee Anderson’s Query About What Measures Are Being Implement to “Reduce Processing Times for Applications to the Blue Digital Service”. The Most Recent Data from the Department of Transport States that there are Currently Over 2.8 Million Blue Badge Holders in England.

Woman's Hands Holding A Blue Badge Parking Discics in the uk to disabled drivers.
Local Coungils Across great britain issue blue badges to people for up to three years.(Image: Universal Images Group Via Getty Images)

In 2019, The Eligibility Criteria for a Blue Badge was broadened to include individuals with non-Visible Disabilities Such as Parkinson’s, Dementia and Epilepsy. This Move Aimed to Assist More People in Parking Closer to their Destinations when they Travel as Driver or Passenger, Reports The Daily Record.

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS ARE BEING REMINDED THAT THEIR PERMITS AFTER AFTER THREE YEARS AND MUST BE REENEWED – A process that isn’t automatic. Motorists are Advised to reapply 12 Weeks before Expirmy to Avoid a Gap in Validity.

Official Guidance States: “Your Blue Badge is not renewed automatically. You need to reapply for it 4 years. Your eligibility will be checked every time you reapply.

“THIS IS TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN STILL GET A BLUE BADGE. YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL YOUR APPLICATION AND DECIDE IF YOU CAN A BLUE BADGE. You shoulder reapply 12 Weeks before your Badge Expires.”

In England The Fee is up to £ 10, £ 20 in Scotland and in Wales, Its Free. Applications Can Be Made Online at The Gov.uk site.

Disabled Blue Badge Holder Parking Sign for Driver UK
BLUE BADGE FEES VARY ACOSS The Country(Image: Getty Images)

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You will require a Recent Digital Photograph of Your Head and Shoulders. Additionally, You’ll Need:

  • Proof of Identity (Such as a Birth Certificate, Passport or Driving License)
  • Prof of Benefits (if you get any)
  • Prof of Address (Such as A Council Tax Bill or Government Letter)
  • The Details of Your Current Blue Badge
  • Your National Insurance Number (if you have one)