Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 104268
Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries
Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the European Commission and EU member states on the recognition of UK-issued Blue Badges for disabled drivers.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Blue Badge scheme in the UK is administered and enforced by local authorities and applies to on-street parking locations only. While the UK has informal reciprocal arrangements with EU Member States, acceptance of any non-UK badge is ultimately a matt...
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