A Blue Badge helps people with disabilities and certain health conditions to park closer to their destination. You can use a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger.

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

If you live in Torbay and need a Blue Badge, you can apply online. You can also renew your Blue Badge when it is due to expire.

A Blue Badge costs up to £10 and usually lasts up to 3 years. 

What you will need to provide:

• a recent digital photo
• proof of identity
• proof of address
• benefit evidence
• National Insurance number
• existing badge details (for renewals)

What happens next

Once you have completed your application, we will contact you with a decision. If you are accepted we will then contact you for a payment.

Where you can park with your Blue Badge

On-street parking

You can park:

• on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours when displaying a Blue Badge and parking clock
• in limited waiting bays (for example, if a sign says one hour, no return within two hours etc). Free of charge and for as long as needed
• in on-street pay and display bays. Free of charge and for as long as needed

When parking, you must not cause an obstruction to pedestrians, vehicles or other road users.

Parking in our council car parks

Blue Badges do not provide free parking in our car parks. If you regularly use our car parks, you may be eligible for a disabled parking permit. This permit allows Blue Badge holders to park free of charge in most council car parks.

Disabled bays

Some disabled bays have a time limit on the sign. You must display your time clock with your Blue Badge when you park in these bays.

Find out more about your rights and responsibilities as a Blue Badge holder.

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged Blue Badge

If your Blue Badge has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can request a replacement. You can apply for yourself or on behalf of someone else.

Any replacement Blue Badge will expire on the same date as the original badge. A fee may apply.

If your badge expires within the next three months, you should submit a new application rather than request a replacement.

You will need to provide: 

• your personal details
• National Insurance number
• the existing badge number, if you know it

Report Blue Badge misuse

Update your Blue Badge details

Please tell us if your:

• address changes
• name changes
• contact details change
• personal circumstances change

Telephone: 01803 217700 (Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am and 3.30pm).

Email: tsdft.bluebadge@nhs.net.

Returning a Blue Badge

Blue Badge Team
Castle Circus Health Centre 
Abbey Road  
Torquay  
TQ2 5YH