Find out how to apply, renew or replace a Blue Badge, including the documents, fees and official contact details.
Apply for a Blue Badge NI
The Blue Badge scheme helps eligible disabled people park closer to their destination. Eligibility depends on the relevant automatic or assessed criteria; receiving a particular diagnosis does not always guarantee entitlement.
What you need
- Applicant's personal and contact information
- Evidence of eligibility or supporting medical evidence where required
- A recent passport-style colour photograph
- The £10 application fee
- The correct application form if applying by post
You can apply online through the official service or submit an appropriate paper application to the Blue Badge Unit. PureCar does not accept or process applications.
Telephone: 0300 200 7818
Email for enquiries: bluebadges@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Postal address: Blue Badge Unit, PO Box 64, Enniskillen, BT74 0BL.
The normal decision timeframe is approximately six to eight weeks, although applications requiring further evidence can take longer.
Renew a Blue Badge NI
Renewal is a separate application. The correct postal form depends on the reference number in your renewal letter or email.
- If your renewal reference ends in NFR, use the designated renewal form
- Other postal renewals generally use the standard application form and guidance
- Include the required photograph and supporting documents
- Pay the applicable £10 fee
- Allow enough time for processing before your existing badge expires
Check your renewal instructions carefully before posting your application. Do not send cash.
Blue Badge Unit: 0300 200 7818.
Replace a lost, stolen or damaged Blue Badge
Replacement applications are different from ordinary renewals. A replacement currently costs £10.
If your badge is damaged or faded, the existing badge must be returned before a replacement can be issued. If it is lost or stolen, follow the replacement application instructions appropriate to your circumstances.
The stated target is normally around two weeks after the Unit receives the required application and any badge that must be returned.
Telephone: 0300 200 7818.
