Blue Badges

If you want to know about disabled parking bays please see our disabled parking bays page.

The Blue Badge disabled parking scheme is fully recognised in Islington, however concessions vary in other local authorities so make sure you check if you're visiting another borough.

If you are an Islington resident, you can download a blue badge application form and guidance notes at the bottom of this page, fill it in and return it to us at: Blue Badge Team, PO Box 46106, London EC1B 1BR. Alternatively you can apply online via Directgov.

The assessment to see if you're eligible for a blue badge is done by the council, but the badge is issued by the Department for Transport.

If you are not sure if you will qualify for a blue badge please read the Department for Transport guide 'Can I Get A Blue Badge'.

Blue Badge Fraud

Unfortunately the blue badge scheme is prone to misuse and theft of blue badges is a serious problem across London. To report suspected blue badge fraud, call us on 020 7527 2000 or email parkingfraud@islington.gov.uk.

The council prosecutes blue badge cheats under the Fraud Act which can result in substantial fines and even imprisonment.

Protecting your Blue Badge

To deter theft we can provide a blue badge protector, which is a special lockable case that can be attached to your steering wheel making it very difficult for thieves to remove. The protector costs £18 or £20 including postage and packaging and can be purchased by calling 020 7527 6123.

Follow the link on the right to the manufacturer's website, where you can find out more about about other related products.

Free Resident Permit for Blue Badge Holders

To deter theft we can issue all blue badge holders with free resident permits. This free permit can be displayed in your vehicle when it is parked in your home controlled parking zone meaning you don't have to display your blue badge when you're parked there, reducing risk of theft.

Please note, the free resident permit only allows parking in resident or shared use bays. It does not permit drivers to park on yellow lines, or in pay and display bays, dedicated disabled bays or doctor bays.

For more information please call Contact Islington on  020 7527 2000.

Lost or Stolen Blue Badges

Stolen Badges

Theft of a Disabled Persons’ Blue Badge must be reported to the police immediately.You can visiting your local police station in person or call 0300 123 1212 and ask for the telephone investigations unit. The police will provide you with a crime reference number within two working days, which we will need in order to verify the badge has been stolen. The police may require the blue badge number. If you contact the Islington Blue Badge team on 020 7527 6108 we can post a declaration of theft form to you showing your stolen Blue Badge number.

Where applicable we will require proof of theft such as a repair receipt, windscreen replacement receipt or insurance document. You will also need to complete a Declaration of Theft Form. In order to complete the form we will require two passport size photographs, the crime reference number and a signed statement confirming the theft of the Blue Badge.

Blue Badge Holders are reminded that any false statement will lead to prosecution and upon conviction is subject to a fine of up to £2,500.

Lost Badges

We will require a lost property slip number provided by the police. You can visit your local police station in person or call 0300 123 1212 and ask for the telephone investigations unit. The police will provide you with a lost property reference number and issue you with a lost property slip which we will need to verify the Blue Badge is lost. The police may require the Blue Badge number. If you contact the Islington Blue Badge team on 020 7527 6108 we can post a declaration of loss form to you showing your lost Blue Badge number.

You will also need to complete a Declaration of Loss Form. In order to complete the form we will require two passport size photographs, the lost property number and a signed statement confirming the loss of the Blue Badge.

Blue Badge Holders are reminded that any false statement will lead to prosecution and upon conviction is subject to a fine of up to £2,500.

As soon as we receive the above documents we can replace any lost or stolen badge within 2 working days. More information is available in our Lost or Stolen Blue Badge Guidance document.