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I have a Blue Badge as I am classed as Disabled and I have a car. I very rarely drive it. It needs to be driven more and I would like to offer it to a friend who is also classed as Disabled to drive it as she doesn't have a car.
My question is, would she be entitled to get a Blue Badge to use on my car as she doesn't have a car of her own?
I have looked on the DVLA website but am no wiser and I've sat for what feels like hours listening to the same music over and over waiting for someone to answer their phone. So I thought I'd try on here. Holding my breath;-)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.My understanding is that the blue badge belongs to the holder; when my late mother had a disabled blue badge – when she was with me in my car, I’d park almost anywhere (including double yellow lines, as long as not causing an obstruction – as allowed by the rules).
But my mother had to be with me to use the blue badge – otherwise anyone could use one.
What exactly do you mean by 'classed as disabled'?
As previously said anyone can apply for a blue badge if they meet the requirements, even children and blind people who obviously cannot drive. It can be used in anyones car and taxis.
So if your friend qualifies for a blue badge she can use it in your car.
The important part is - is your car registered as disabled and therefore exempt from road tax? If so, your friend cannot drive it unless it is on your behalf or you are in the vehicle.
You cannot offer your Blue Badge to anyone - they must be eligible in their own right and get their own (free in some parts of the UK, a charge in others eg, £10 in England). The Blue Badge is for the personal use of the holder and can be used in any car so long as it is being used to transport the holder NOT just on the holder's business eg, you can't go shopping for a disabled person and use the badge, they must go with you. You can't even leave them in the car and go to a shop for them; the badge is to minimise their walking.
To be clear I am NOT offering my BB to anyone.
Yes I know about the insurance Barry and of course I would pay it. It might even bring my insurance down rather than up. I already have three of us on it.
Toorak thanks for answering the question. The lady has cancer and probably has a couple of years left to live.