People-friendly streets Blue Badge holders FAQs

From Friday 16 January 2026, we updated this policy so that:

• all Blue Badge holders who live in Islington can apply for an low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) and liveable neighbourhood (LN) exemption
• the exemption applies to traffic filters where the sign displays one of the following codes: AMW, CBE, CGR, CBW, MIL, SMC, STP, XM7 and IBBH

We are updating the signs for all the LTNs and LNs to IBBH. You will still be able to drive through the filters once the code has been updated to IBBH.

If you hold a Low Traffic Neighbourhood / Liveable Neighbourhood Permit, Free Resident Permit, or a Dedicated Disabled Bay Permit from before 16 January 2026, you do not need to do anything. Your permit will work on any LN or LTN.

The permit can be used for one vehicle only. The vehicle can either be registered to:

• your home address
• a different address but you use the vehicle regularly (such as a carer, friend or family member’s car)

The vehicle will be able to drive through the traffic filters without getting a penalty charge as long as the Blue Badge holder is in the vehicle. The permit is on our system and you don't need to display anything in your vehicle.

If you have a Low Traffic Neighbourhood and Liveable Neighbourhood permit (LTN), Free Resident Permit (FRP) or a Dedicated Disabled Bay permit (DDB) from before 16 January 2026, you do not need to do anything else.

You can drive through traffic filters in Islington's low traffic neighbourhoods and liveable neighbourhoods without getting a penalty charge notice (PCN) where signs show the codes AMW, CBE, CGR, CBW, MIL, SMC, STP, XM7 and IBBH. 

If you did not have a FRP or DDB before 16 January 2026, you have to apply for a Blue Badge exemption permit for low-traffic neighbourhoods.

If you change the vehicle on your permit, you will be able to drive through the traffic filters from 6am the day after we confirm the change has been made.

There will be no charge for these permits. 

You are exempt if you have a Blue Badge and:

• had either a Low Traffic Neighbourhood and Liveable Neighbourhood Blue Badge Permit (LTN), Free Resident Permit (FRP) or a Dedicated Disabled Bay Permit (DDB) before 16 January 2026
• have applied for and been given a Low Traffic Neighbourhood and Liveable Neighbourhood Blue Badge permit from 16 January 2026

You only need to live in Islington and have a Blue Badge to apply for a permit. You do not have to live in a low traffic or liveable neighbourhood to apply.

If you use a vehicle regularly that belongs to someone else, such as a carer, friend or family member, you can apply for an exemption permit for this vehicle.

The exemption permit is only valid when the Blue Badge holder is in the vehicle, either as a driver or a passenger. 

Apply on our permit page.

If you have any other questions, email: pfsbluebadge@islington.gov.uk.