Apply or re-apply for a Blue Badge

The cost of the Blue Badge is £10 to be paid when you apply. Please note, if your application is unsuccessful, you will receive a full refund.

If you are not able to make the payment at the time you submit your application you can pay using our automated telephone payment service by phoning 0800 090 2911 which is available 24 hours a day.

You'll need the unique Blue Badge payment reference number which will be provided to you by email or letter.

Please post expired badges to:

If a Blue Badge needs to be returned because the holder had died, please report this to us as soon as possible.

Once you have completed the form, please post the Blue Badge back to us with a note about why you're returning it, at the following address:

Contact us as soon as possible if your badge is lost or stolen by completing our form below.

If your badge is found after you have reported it lost or stolen, it can no longer be used and should be posted to the Blue Badge Team:

A replacement badge will be considered once we have validated details of your old one. We do not accept responsibility for any expenses you may incur as a result of not having your badge for a period of time. The decision to issue or refuse a replacement Blue Badge rests with us. 

We work closely with other local authorities and parking services to reduce Blue Badge misuse. Old badge details will be passed to parking enforcement teams, who have access to a central database and may wish to make further enquiries.

Suffolk County Council is committed to protecting your privacy and will treat your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and subsequent, revised UK data protection law. Read our Blue Badge privacy notice for more information.

Let us know if you have moved address or changed your name using our online form. Proof of your new address or change of name will be required.

You must provide new information (not seen previously) from a Health Care Professional who is currently involved in your treatment and care. It needs to detail your condition(s) and how these impact your mobility and if this is expected to endure for 3 years or longer.

Please send us your reasons in writing within 1 calendar month of the date of your refusal letter with any additional supporting information. Our email is bluebadgeteam@suffolk.gov.uk.

The application will be reviewed and, we may ask you to attend an appointment with our independent mobility assessor (if we have not done so already).

Blue Badge scheme rules

See guidance about your rights and responsibilities as a Blue Badge holder. 

Disabled spaces in the UK

Parkopedia, lists all the car parks in the UK, letting you check before you travel if there are parking areas for disabled people.

Using your Blue Badge in Europe and other countries 

You should always check if you are able to use your Blue Badge in the country you are visiting before travelling. 

Using your non-European Blue Badge in the UK 

We recommend that you contact the parking enforcement teams of the district and borough councils in the areas you will be visiting. They will be able to tell you if you can use the badge in the areas they are responsible for.

You may be asked to attend an Independent Mobility Assessment either in person or over the phone as part of the application process. This may also be referred to as an Expert Assessment.

Please note that we share application data with our partner, Access Independent, to obtain an unbiased assessment of eligibility for a Blue Badge. This data sharing underpins our application process. We do not share information about individuals without consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so.

We share information securely. Anyone who receives information from us is legally required to keep it confidential. Find out what information the Blue Badge service collects and uses, and your rights regarding your information in the Blue Badge privacy notice.

Find out what information the Blue Badge service collects and uses, and your rights regarding your information in the Blue Badge privacy notice.