is there anywhere you have to pay for parking with a disabled blue badge?

Question

i was told by a traffic warden that i do not have to pay for parking ANYWHERE if i display my badge. up untill now i have been paying on the pay and display car parks, do i not have to do this anymore if i display my badge?

also, what about those multi storey car parks where you need to get a ticket in order to exit the car park, what do i do on those?

Answer 1

It is free to park on the streets, but read up Carefully on it as there are places you can't park and ur mr traffic warden can still ticket you if n one of tHose Places..

Also you can't stay in the car if you are parked up with your badge for free whilst someone nips to get you something as they are able bodied.


Some car parks still charge even if u have a blue badge so check their paymnt info carefuly.

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Multi storeys that you have to put ticket in machine to let barrier up always have a help button on them. Get your ticket as you always do when you drive in then go straight to a machine (after you have parked in orrect bay and hit the help button, they will tel you what to do.

There are many rules regarding parking with blue badges and this is only to be used as a guide, not a definitive list.

You may park: -

Single/double yellow lines - providing you are not causing an obstruction you may usually park on single and double yellow lines for up to 3 hours in England and Wales
In on-street parking spaces with limited times (i.e. 30 minutes, 1 hour) without any time limit.
Free of charge at most on-street parking meters and pay and display and without time limit (however it is worth checking the meter and the pay and display machine for verification).
Apart from the above three exceptions, all other parking restrictions apply to blue badge holders, below is a list of some of the places where you cannot park with a blue badge.

You may not park:-

During the time there is a ban on loading or unloading, the times will be shown on mounted plates on posts. A 'No loading zone' is identified by yellow marks on the kerb.
In a bus or tram lanes during its hours of operation
In a cycle lane
On all types of pedestrian crossings, including zig zag line after the crossings
Where there are double white lines in the centre of the road, even if one of them is broken
In any permit holders or residents only zones
On any clearway, double or single red lines during their hours of operation
Where there are temporary parking restrictions in force, such as cones
In the school keep clear markings during its hours of operations
When parking using a blue badge, it is important to park carefully and thoughtfully, giving thought to other road users. For example, when parking on single or double yellow lines, do not park your vehicle where it will cause an obstruction or hold up traffic.

Please note that the blue badge scheme is not in force in Central London, including; the City of London, the City of Westminster, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and that part of the London Borough of Camden , bounded by and including Euston Road, Upper Woburn Place, Tavistock Square, Woburn Place, Russell Square, Southampton Road, Theobalds Road and Clerkenwell Road. They do offer some concessions for disabled driver and these usually consist of parking spaces reserved for blue badge holders.



Cheers

Answer 2

I have been a Blue Badge holder for over 20 years. The answer to your first question is that you do have to pay in Pay and Display Car Parks UNLESS there is a Universal Blue Badge sticker on the Paying Machine. Also, Multi Story Car Parks generally are run by NCP or such and DO NOT offer FREE parking. You can as a general rule Park on Double Yellow Lines with NO Penalty for up to 3 Hours. Make sure it isn't a FREEWAY or Park on the Corner of the street with your backend hanging out - use your common really - and you will be fine.

Answer 3

Yes! County Durham. all multi storey car parks as most are owned by company's that don't give a jot about the disabled.You may have to display your blue badge if there are extended waiting times for Disabled. Pay!Pay!,that how you get out.

Answer 4

Blue Badge concessions apply to ON-STREET parking and include free use of parking meters and pay-and-display bays.

Badge holders may also be exempt from limits on parking times imposed on others and can park for up to three hours on single yellow lines as long as they are not causing an obstruction (except where there is a ban on loading or unloading or other restrictions).

Concessions do NOT apply to off-street parking, except where the car-park operator has decided to offer that facility free.

Answer 5

yes, there are some places that DO require a ticket EVEN if you display a blue badge.

I take my mother out with her ticket sometimes and have been given a ticket for parking in a loading bay (appealed against it - appeal denied - had to pay the fine)

I have also been warned about using a car park in Romford (the brewery centre) that they can and do fine people without pay'n'display tickets, even in a disabled space, even displaying a blue badge.
there are also some car parks where you cannot get out without a ticket... you will need a ticket regardless if you have a badge or not

Answer 6

Romford Market Parking

Answer 7

Brewery Car Park Romford

Answer 8

In Oldham, you have to pay the going rate on the shopping mall car park, but they supply about 6 places per floor for blue badge holders.
On the market carpark, which is council owned,you have to pay, yet on the Civic Centre carpark, which is manned, you recieve a ticket on entering and take it to the security booth when leaving and they swipe it as paid and don`t charge.

Answer 9

My friend who is disabled, is able to park free ALMOST everywhere, (except Romford-Essex) who charge standard rates.
In multi story, just show the badge to the attendant on exit, or if a ticket is needed to get in/out press the HELP button.
You CAN park on double yellow lines in SOME cases.
Check the hand book CAREFULLY.

Answer 10

Private car parks you still have to pay to park in, nearly all council run car parks you do not. However, Fareham in Hampshire "Doesn't care about tourists" and you can only park for free with a disabled badge if you live within the borough and pre-register.

Answer 11

I cant answer your entire question but I was amazed at my local hospital who at the barrier entrance to the car park said everyone had to pay including disabled people, which I thought was absolutely typical of the NHS, a disabled person would have no choice but to park in the hospital grounds as resumably they'd have diffculty walking any great distance, and then they are penalised for parking their car without which they would not be able to get to the hospital in the frist place.