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Apply for a Blue Badge

Bournemouth Borough Council issues new Blue Badges.

To apply please go to the following webpage or contact us:

• Telephone: 01202 458744 (during normal office hours) or
• Email: blue.badges@bournemouth.gov.uk

Parking for Blue Badge Holders

The booklet published by the DTLR explains the Blue Badge Scheme regarding parking concessions for disabled and blind people. You should have received a copy of this booklet with your disabled badge so that you understand the conditions of use. Click here to visit the dft online version of the booklet.

Please contact us via the details shown below if you would like a copy of this leaflet.  The leaflet is also available in Braille, large print and audio tape formats.  You can obtain a copy by contacting the DTLR at the following address:

DTLR
Disability Policy Branch, Mobility and Inclusion Unit
Zone 1/18, Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DR

More information on the scheme and a version of the blue badge scheme booklet is available by clicking here. 

On Street

Badge holders may park free of charge and without time limit at on street “pay and display” machines unless a local traffic order is in force. Signs explaining any restrictions will be in place. The Blue Badge must be displayed face upwards showing the expiry date.

Badge holders may also park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours except where loading or unloading is restricted.

Where parking is limited to a specified time as denoted by signs, for example parking limited to 30 minutes no return in 30 minutes, disabled badge holders may park without time limit. The disabled badge must be displayed.

There are disabled parking spaces available in the following town centre locations. Click here to open up a map showing the location (This facility coming soon.) 

Westover Road
Hinton Road
St Stephens Road
Commercial Road
Old Christchurch Road
Russel Cotes Road
Richmond Hill/Albert Road
Gervis Place
Avenue Road

West Cliff Promenade
Bourne Avenue
Post Office Road
Yelverton Road

Please note that at some of these locations a time restriction may apply during certain hours. Please check the signs and display your disabled badge and if a time limit applies set the clock correctly.

Please consult your Blue Badge Scheme Booklet for full conditions of use.

Click here to print a map showing location of on street disabled parking spaces in Bournemouth Town Centre 

Where not to park on street

During the time a loading or unloading ban is in force.

Where there are double white lines in the centre of the road.

In a bus or tram lane during its hours of operation.

In a cycle lane.

On pedestrian crossings and on zig zag markings approaching pedestrian crossings.

In bays reserved for specific users e.g. permit holders, loading bays, taxis, cycles
On school "keep clear" markings

Further restrictions are given in detail in the blue badge scheme booklet

Off Street

Please remember that Off Street parking concessions for the disabled differ between authorities and it is advisable to check before assuming you can park without charge.

In car parks operated by Bournemouth Borough Council disabled must pay unless the VEHICLE is tax exempt.  The Road Fund Licence will show nil and the word disabled.

If you hold a disabled blue badge you may park in a disabled bay.  Please purchase a pay and display ticket and if parking in a designated disabled parking space clearly display your disabled badge.

Various car parks in the town centre have disabled parking bays. To view a map of our car parks and the tariffs applicable click here.

Contact Us

Bournemouth Borough Council Parking:

• Telephone 01202 454721 (24 hours - out of office hours answermachine)
• Fax 01202 451492

• email parkingshop@bournemouth.gov.uk