Important information

• a Blue Badge is normally valid for three years and costs £10
• on receipt of all correct documentation, your badge will be assessed within 20 working days
• the organisation should care for and transport groups of disabled people who would qualify for a Blue Badge in their own right and be using a vehicle specifically adapted for the use of disabled passengers; each vehicle will require a separate badge
• the badge can be used throughout Europe

Before you start

Check if your organisation is eligible for the Blue Badge:

• your organisation cares for and transports groups of disabled people who would qualify for a Blue Badge in their own right

Your organisation should be using a vehicle specifically adapted for the use of disabled passengers; provide details of the adaptations and if the vehicle is licensed under the Disabled Passenger Vehicle (DPV) taxation class and confirm that the vehicle is solely being used for the purpose of transporting the disabled people being cared for. The organisation will need to provide proof of the above eligibility and each vehicle will require a separate badge.

You’ll need the following to apply for your Blue Badge

• the vehicle registration number/s to show any vehicles your organisation uses to transport people who are eligible
• evidence that shows your organisations current address for example a recent utility bill or a letter from a  government department such as HMRC
• a debit or credit card to supply a payment of £10 per Blue Badge

Apply for an Organisational Blue Badge

 Important information

We are only able to cancel Blue Badges issued previously by Worcestershire County Council. If your Blue Badge was issued by another authority, you will need to contact them directly

To cancel a Blue Badge because it is no longer needed or because the badge holder has died, please click on the link below and complete the form provided. The Blue Badge Team will then cancel the Blue Badge.

• once the form has been completed, you may cut it up and securely dispose of it but please cancel the badge first
• if the Blue Badge holder has died, you may use the link below to cancel the badge and then cut it up and securely destroy it or you can hand the badge into the registrar when you register the death

Before you start

You’ll need the following to cancel your Blue Badge

• the badge number if you have it to hand
• the date of death if a badge holder has passed away

Cancel a Blue Badge

Important information

You should let us know if any of your details have changed:

• your name
• address
• email address
• telephone number

This allows us to send you an automatic reminder when your badge is due for renewal.

Please note that changing a name and replacing a badge will require a replacement Blue Badge at a cost of £10. 

If you are changing your name or address or both and you also need to renew your badge, please do not use this form as you will have the opportunity to do this during the renewal application. Please ensure you have your National Insurance Number to hand.

Before you start

You’ll need the following to change the existing Blue Badge details

• you may upload proof of your new name and/or address during this process

Change the Blue Badge details

If your Blue badge is lost, stolen or damaged you will require a replacement badge.

If stolen you should first report it to the police who will give you a crime report number. You can then use the relevant police reference number to complete the Blue Badge replacement form.

A Blue Badge replacement costs £10

Replace a Blue Badge

Important info

• your Blue Badge is clearly printed with a start date and an expiry date
• you may apply for a renewal from twelve weeks before your badge is due to expire
• if we have your correct contact details, you will receive an automatic reminder from us eight weeks before your badge is due for renewal
• if your organisational Blue Badge is about to expire or has expired you need to Apply for an Organisational Blue Badge (in the section towards the top of the page), you can't renew organisational Blue Badges
• a Blue Badge is normally valid for three years and costs £10

Before you start,

You’ll need the following to renew for your Blue Badge

• proof of any automatic qualification for a Blue Badge
• a colour passport quality photo if your appearance has altered since your last badge was issued or if you have had three previous badges using the same photograph
• you may be asked for up to date medical evidence of your walking disability

Renew a Blue Badge 

The Blue Badge Application Tracker enables you to view the latest updates on your Blue Badge application online and at a time convenient to you.

Please note you are not able to track the Organisational Blue Badge applications with the tracker. Organisational Blue Badge applications will be assessed within 20 working days of receipt of all correct documentation. 

When can I see my application on the Tracker?

After you have submitted your application, it will take two hours before you can see your application on the Tracker.

What do I need to access the Tracker?

You will need the following details - as entered on your application:

Blue Badge holder's:

• forename
• surname
• date of birth – in the format dd/mm/yyyy
• postcode

Track your application

Your Responsibilities

• a Blue Badge holder is responsible for the badge and must not let anyone else use it or photocopy it
• you must make sure it's displayed the correct way up, as stated on your badge
• Blue Badges are the property of Worcestershire County Council and should be cut up and disposed of if no longer required, please see the Cancel a Blue Badge section above for further details
• Blue Badges are clearly printed with an expiry date, if the badge has expired please cut it up and dispose of it; please see the Renew a Blue Badge section above to renew your badge, if your organisational Blue Badge has expired, you need to apply for a new one
• it is illegal to use your badge after its expiry date, please see the above "Renew a Blue Badge" section to renew your badge, if your organisational Blue Badge has expired, you need to apply for a new one
• if a Blue Badge is misused we can de-register it and the maximum penalty for incorrect use of the badge is a fine of £1000

For more guidance on your rights and responsibilities visit GOV.UK - The Blue Badge scheme: rights and responsibilities in England

Travelling Abroad

You can use your Blue Badge in all European countries.