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Blue Badge Scheme

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The Blue Badge enables individuals to park in any of these place in Gwynedd:

The Blue Badge enables individuals to park for free in any of these place in Gwynedd:

  • The Council's Long stay car parks (all day)
  • The Council's Short stay car parks (all day)
  • A parking space on a street (all day)
  • Blue Badge parking bay on the side of the street (subject to any restrictions)
  • On single or double yellow lines (for 3 hours, your blue badge must be displayed with the time you parked there, see the National Blue Badge Guidelines for terms and conditions regarding parking on double yellow lines)

You can apply for a Blue Badge for yourself, or a relative can apply on your behalf. There will be no cost for the badge.

An organisation which cares for disabled people can apply too. There will be a £10 fee for badges for organisations.

Who is eligible for a Blue Badge and how to use it correctly?

Apply for a blue badge

You need to make a new application for a Blue Badge every 3 years. You can apply:

By downloading a paper form:

To request a paper copy of the form, contact us:

You will need to send specific evidence documents with your application - the details are on the application form. If the application is on behalf of an organisation a fee of £10 must be paid.

Lost / stolen or damaged badge

If your badge is stolen, contact the police for a crime reference number then, contact us to get a new badge. If you have a crime reference number there will be no fee.

If your badge is damaged or lost you can apply for a replacement. A cost of £10 will apply for the replacement badge. Contact us:

Change of details

If you move to Gwynedd from another area, contact the council who issued your badge.

If there are changes to your details (e.g. your address) contact us. There will be a fee of £10 if the badge needs to be reset before the 3 years come to an end.

Further information

For more information, contact us:

Remember: it's a crime to misuse a Blue Badge - you may receive a fine of up to £1000. You can view guidelines on how to use the Blue Badge correctly on the Welsh Government Website - Blue Badge Scheme

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