Supporting Documents

 Check your documents

You’ll need a recent digital colour photo showing your head and shoulders.

You’ll also need a photo or scan of your:

• proof of identity (such as a birth certificate, passport or driving licence)
• proof of address (such as a Council Tax bill or government letter)
• proof of benefits (if you get any)

You’ll also need to know:

• your National Insurance number (if you have one)
• the details of your current Blue Badge (if you’re reapplying)

Supporting Medical Evidence

We require supporting medical information relating to the condition/s that affect your ability to make a journey to help us assess eligibility. You can provide evidence such as –

• A letter of diagnosis, as up to date as possible
• Evidence of the progression of the condition/s
• Confirmation of ongoing treatments/clinic attendances, or referrals for such
• Evidence of prescribed medication relevant to the condition/s
• Letters from consultants or specialists that you are under the care of, relating to your condition/s
• Patient Summary or Summary Care Records

With an NHS login, you can access your medical records via the NHS website or the smartphone app. You may be able to download copies of documents to use as evidence in your application. Contact your GP's reception team if you cannot access your medical summary online.

How to provide your documents

Upload your documents to the online application form

All proofs and supporting evidence must be provided with the Blue Badge application. You can upload a photo or a scanned image from your computer, smartphone or tablet.

You can watch a short video, guiding you through how to upload your supporting documents.

Other ways to provide your documents

If you cannot upload your documents to the form, you can continue without uploading and submit the application. You can then send them to us by email at
blue.badges@staffordshire.gov.uk  or by post to:

Please do not send original documents in the post as these cannot be returned.