12. Parking

12.1 As long as the badge is physically included in the journey, a vehicle displaying a Blue Badge is allowed to park:

• In on-street disabled parking bays (showing a blue wheelchair symbol).
• On single or double yellow lines for up to three hours. The blue parking clock must show the quarter hour period in the holder arrived and must be displayed alongside the Blue Badge. The Holder must leave a gap of at least one hour before they return to park in the same part of the road. The Holder must not park in places where a ban on loading or unloading is in force, as indicated by kerb markings.
• Free of charge on the public highway at parking meters or pay-and-display bays, unless signs say otherwise
• In disabled spaces in off-street car parks (supermarket, hospital or local authority car parks). The Holder may have to pay for their parking.
• In on-street parking spaces that state a parking time limit – the time limit may not apply to blue badge holders. The Holder must check with signs before parking – if there is a time limit, the Holder must set their blue parking clock to the quarter hour in which they arrived.

12.2 Blue Badge holders are not permitted to park in bays for specified users such as permit holders bays, unless they also have a resident’s permit.

12.3 Further information about a Blue Badge holders rights and responsibilities can be found here.