A Blue Badge can help you park close to where you need to go either as a driver or passenger. The badge is intended for on street parking only.
Check your eligibility or get further information before applying.
Organisations that care for and transport disabled people who themselves meet the eligibility criteria for a badge can also apply.
Risk in Traffic criteria
A Risk in Traffic application is for those people, who as a result of a diagnosed mental disorder or cognitive impairment, have no awareness of danger from traffic and are likely to compromise their safety, or the safety of others.
As part of your Risk in Traffic application we’ll require a healthcare or social work or teaching professional who has seen you at some time over the last 12 months and which is not your GP to complete a Counter Signatory form.
Some applicants will also need an assessment, at Scottish Borders Council, our Occupational Therapists assess the applications. Providing information about social security benefits you receive will help them make a full assessment of your application.
How to apply
You can apply online with the exception of Risk in Traffic applicants who will need to download our form.
You can also replace a lost, stolen or damaged badge online.
Use our online form to contact us if:
- you have any questions about applying
- you want to report misuse of a badge
- your circumstances change
Cost of a Blue Badge
A badge costs £20 and can be valid for a period of between 12 months and three years.
Low Emission Zones exemption
Blue Badge holders can apply for an exemption from Low Emission Zone travel restrictions. You can find more information about this, including how to apply, on the Low Emission Zones Scotland website.
More information
If you are moving into the Scottish Borders from out with Scotland and have a valid Blue Badge this can be used in Scotland until it expires. When the Blue Badge does expire you will then be required to apply under the Scottish eligibility criteria.