Apply for or renew your Blue Badge

Applying for a new badge and renewing an old one is all done through the same form. We just need your current badge details for any renewals.

We cannot issue badges for any longer than 3 years. So you will need to renew your badge every 3 years even if you have an enduring condition.

We do not process applications from residents outside of Dorset or from Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole.

Applying or renewing for yourself, or on behalf of someone

Before you start:

Check the eligibility criteria

If you automatically qualify, (for example, you receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the Higher Rate of Mobility), we won’t ask for any details about your conditions.

To produce your badge, we will need:

• a photo or scan confirming the award
• a passport-style photo (unless you’re renewing, and you want to use your old one)
• and a payment of £10

If you do not automatically qualify, we will ask for details about your condition, including information on:

• treatments
• healthcare professionals
• the specific problems you face

We’ll also ask you for photos or scans of any supporting documents that help build a picture of your conditions. For example, you could send us copies of prescriptions, diagnosis letters or correspondence from GPs, hospitals or healthcare professionals.

To apply, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] with the subject  "Blue Badge"

Please do not send originals. Any hard copies will be confidentially destroyed.