Disabled Parking

This section provides information that will help disabled visitors to Wrexham County Borough and Borough residents to find out about disabled parking provisions within the borough.

What is the blue badge scheme?

The Blue Badge Scheme (previously the Orange Badge Scheme) is a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers.

The scheme also applies to registered blind people and people with very severe upper limb disabilities who regularly drive a vehicle but cannot turn a steering wheel by hand.

The scheme allows badge holders to park close to their destination however the national concessions apply to on-street parking only.

To obtain a copy of the blue badge scheme leaflet contact the Welsh Assembly Government (external link) or your local Social Services department.

Borough Residents with disabilities

This section provides information for Borough Residents with disabilities.

Can I get a Blue Badge?

You can get a Blue Badge if:

  • you receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance.
  • you receive a War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement.
  • you are registered blind.
  • you have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel of a motor vehicle by hand even if that wheel is fitted with a turning knob.
  • you have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking.

Is there a charge for the Blue Badge?

YES. There is an administration charge of £2 to cover the cost of processing your application. This is a not a charge for the badge itself and it is not refundable should your application be unsuccessful. The administration charge is payable upon each application.

How do I apply for a Blue Badge?

You can apply for a Blue Badge either using the online application form, or by contacting the Social Care Department who will send you an application form through the post on request.

You can contact us for a copy of the application form - please telephone: 01978 292066, or email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk.

You can also collected an application form in person from:
Contact Wrexham
16 Lord Street
Wrexham

Applying for a Blue Badge Online

If you would like to apply for a Blue Badge online your details will be received and processed by Wrexham County Borough Council's Social Care Department.

Should your application be successful we will contact you and ask you to supply two recent passport type photographs signed by the applicant on the reverse side.

Please do not send the photographs until requested.

We will ask you to visit a Social Care Office to collect your Blue Badge, and supply the two photographs, plus any additional documentation as part of the application process.

Apply for a Blue Badge

Application Form by Post

You should complete the form and return it to a Social Care Office, along with the two recent passport type photographs signed by the applicant on the reverse side.

Please do not send the photographs until requested.

The whole process normally takes about six weeks.

What happens to my application?

This page provides information about the application you make for a Blue Badge and what happens next.

Applying for a Blue Badge online

Applying for a Blue Badge using a standard application form

Contacting Social Services

Further information

Social Care Department
1st Floor
Crown Buildings
Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8ZE

Telephone: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

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