A Blue Badge allows you to park in disabled parking spaces and can help you to avoid other parking restrictions, such as time limits on some roads, yellow lines, and parking meters View 3 Images A Blue Badge grants you access to some parking areas (Image: chrisdorney via Getty Images)

People who get some benefits may be eligible for a Blue Badge, which allows them to park closer to their destinations. This badge grants free parking in disabled spaces and can offer exemptions from other parking restrictions, regardless of whether the holder is the driver or a passenger. ‌

You might qualify for a Blue Badge without even realising it. If you're living with a physical disability or health condition that impacts your ability to walk safely, or if you have a hidden illness such as

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