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Blue Badges/ Disabled Parking Bays

Example of a blue badgeYou can apply for a blue badge from East Sussex County Council's Blue Car Badge Service.

Contact Details

Please visit the East Sussex County Council website for further information.

Blue Car Badge Service
St Marys House
52 St Leonards Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex BN21 3UU

Tel. 0345 60 80 191 (Social Care Direct)
Fax 01323 466567

What is a disabled parking bay?

A disabled parking bay is outlined on the road with white lines and enables you to park near to your house.

Please note: anyone with a blue badge can park in any disabled bay, even if it is outside your house - with or without your permission.

Who can have one?

If you have substantial difficulty in walking to your car you may be able to get some assistance with parking nearer to your home. Any request for a disabled parking bay must meet all of the following criteria:

  • you need to be registered as a disabled person
  • you need to be in possession of a blue disabled badge
  • you have no suitable off-street parking available at your home
  • you are a registered owner and keeper of a vehicle and hold a current driving licence
  • the bay does not contravene any existing parking regulations that are in place, in the street.

Passengers or children that hold a Blue Badge will be considered in exceptional circumstances.

For further information visit: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disabledparking/disabledparkingbays/default.htm

For the online application form visit: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disabledparking/disabledparkingbays/form.htm

Further Information

For further information about the Blue Badge parking scheme, please visit: www.direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/motoringandtransport/dg_4001061

For a copy of the Blue Badge information booklet, please click the link below: Blue badge information booklet

For detailed legal information about Blue Badges, please click this link to the Statutory Instrument: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2000/20000682.htm.

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