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How to apply
Follow the steps on this page to apply for your Blue Badge or renew an expired badge.
1. Download and complete the forms
Disabled drivers or passengers who wish to apply for a Blue Badge should download, print and fill out a
Blue Badge application form (BB1)
.
If you answer NO to every question in Part A, you must also complete the
medical information form
and give it to your doctor.
2. Have your fee and documents ready
a £2 cheque/postal order (made payable to Greenwich Council)
two proofs of identity - one of which must be a utility bill (mobile phone bills NOT allowed) less than six months old
proof that you meet the automatic criteria if you qualify
Examples include:
a statement of award from the Department for Work and Pensions that shows you are receiving the higher rate of mobility allowances
a copy of your certificate of visual impairment, if you are registered blind
a copy of your war pensions allowance award letter
a copy of your motability car agreement.
the
medical information form
- completed, signed and stamped by your GP - if you do not qualify under the automatic criteria
one passport-size photograph (with your name and address on the back).
You can use a previous photograph if your appearance has not changed since it was taken.
If you have trouble getting into a photo booth, you may submit a standard photograph that can be cut to passport size.
3. Submit your application
Send the form, photos and cheque to:
Mobility Team
2nd floor
Riverside House East
Woolwich SE18 6BU
We will then contact you by letter six to eight weeks after receiving all the relevant information.
Appeals
If you are refused a Blue Badge you can appeal. Please put your appeal in writing to the
Mobility Team
and enclose supporting information from a GP or consultant. If you are refused a pass again, you must wait six months before re-applying if circumstances change.
Renewals
You need to renew your Blue Badge every three years from the time it is issued.
Send in the required documents (mentioned earlier in '
Have your fee and documents ready'
) with your renewal form. You will receive the badge six to eight weeks after we receive the relevant information.
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