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Can you park close to a Blue Badge vehicle if it blocks the passenger door?

The Highway Code advises drivers not to park too close to a vehicle displaying a Blue Badge.

Rule 239 explains that the occupant may need extra room to enter or leave the vehicle. Leave sufficient door-opening and wheelchair-transfer space wherever possible. The advice is about safe, considerate parking and does not by itself mean every close parking incident attracts a specific ticket.

Source / reference: nidirect — NI Highway Code, rules 238–252 · checked 6 November 2026

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