For every designated Blue Badge parking bay in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are currently 52 permit holders vying for access, according to a warning from Confused.com.

Demand for permits continues to rise with the rate of new applications increasing by 31% between 2022 and 2024. And instances of Blue Badge fraud are up 1,000% since 2016.

More than 235,700 Blue Badge holders in Scotland may not be aware of a little-known travel boost the permit can unlock. People with a disability living in Scotland may be entitled to free bus ...

Shockingly, for every one Blue Badge parking bay in the UK, there are 52 permit holders who need access to it." Local authorities are responsible for the day-to-day administration and enforcement ...

In the West Midlands, the figures include 17,881 Blue Badge holders in Sandwell but just 242 spaces. Walsall has 95 bays for its 17,109 disabled drivers, while Wolverhampton provides 740 spaces ...

Blue Badge Fraud Investigations founder Paul Slowey said: “We are targeting hotspots and have found several cases of abuse in just the first few days. The blue badge scheme exists to help ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced a pilot project starting from 1 July that will offer plastic beverage bottle collection directly from the homes of elderly people and blue badge holders. The ...

Blue Badge holders in Peterborough are permitted to park on double or single yellow lines (where no loading restrictions are in place – indicated by single or double kerb markings) for up to ...

While there is no set timeframe for processing new or renewed Blue Badge applications, the process usually takes around 12 weeks. Once approved, the badge is typically delivered within 10 working ...

While the badge does allow you to park closer to a destination, there have been questions about whether it can be used to park on yellow lines. @uktoday_ Can you be fined for stopping inna yellow box?

F or every designated Blue Badge parking bay in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, there are currently 52 permit holders vying for access, according to a warning from Confused.com.

A Blue Badge costs up to £10 in England and £20 in Scotland. It’s free in Wales. They usually last up to 3 years and people must reapply for a Blue Badge before their current one expires.