Blue Badge across the UK: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Four nations, four schemes. Here is what is the same and what differs, wherever you live.
The Blue Badge scheme runs across the whole of the United Kingdom, and a badge issued in one nation is recognised in the others. But England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each run their own version, with their own cost, application route and some of their own rules.
That matters, because a fact you read for England might not hold in Scotland or Northern Ireland. These guides set out each nation clearly, so you can find the right cost, the right official service and the right details for where you live.
Guides in this section
Blue Badge in EnglandHow the Blue Badge scheme works in England: the cost, how to apply through your council, the parking rules and where to get help.Read the guide Blue Badge in ScotlandHow the Blue Badge scheme works in Scotland: the £20 cost, applying through mygov.scot and your council, and what differs from England.Read the guide Blue Badge in WalesHow the Blue Badge scheme works in Wales, where the badge is free, including how to apply through your council and what to know.Read the guide Blue Badge in Northern IrelandHow the Blue Badge scheme works in Northern Ireland, which is run differently from Great Britain, including how to apply through nidirect.Read the guide
Last updated: 12 June 2026. We review our guides regularly, but rules change, so always confirm with the official source for your nation.