Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 71786

Blue Badge Scheme: Older People

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Dan Aldridge

LabourWeston-super-Mare

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to remove the requirement to reapply for a Blue Badge for people over the age of 80.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Blue Badge holders generally must reapply for a Blue Badge every three years; this gives local authorities the opportunity to ensure that they continue to meet the criteria which make them eligible for a badge. It also helps ensure that the details local ...

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