Disabled Parking Permits - Blue Badge Parking

What is the Blue Badge Parking Scheme?

The national Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking benefits for disabled people who travel either as drivers or as passengers. The scheme operates throughout the UK.

Who is eligible for a Blue Badge and how do I apply?

Oxfordshire County Council are responsible for administering the Blue Badge Scheme in Oxford. To find out who is eligible for a badge, how to apply and how to renew your badge, visit the Blue Badge Scheme section of the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Where are the Blue Badge parking spaces in Oxford?

You can see a map of on-street Blue Badge parking spaces in Oxford city centre below:

What are the rules for the Blue Badge parking scheme?

You can see the rules about where you can and cannot park with a Blue Badge in the documents below:

Disabled visitors to the UK are not eligible for Blue Badges, however any parking permit badge issued from your country of origin will be recognized.

Where can I find out more information about the Blue Badge parking scheme?

Visit the interactive Blue Badge Parking Map on the DirectGov website to find:

• Blue Badge parking bays in over 60 towns and cities across the UK
• address, number of spaces and any applicable restrictions and exceptions
• red route parking bays in London
• accessible petrol stations in the UK and their service facilities

Visit our Accessible Transport page for more information on this subject.

Page last reviewed 3 Dec 2008