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Blue badge parking permits

In this section

  1. The Blue Badge Scheme, who’s eligible and how to apply
  2. Application process, additional info and decision making
  3. Decisions on your Blue Badge application
  4. Receiving your Blue Badge
  5. You are here: Renewing your Blue Badge
  6. Using your Blue Badge
  7. Blue Badge misuse and fraud
  8. Report a lost or stolen badge

Renewing your Blue Badge

What do I need to do when my blue badge expires?

It is your responsibility to reapply for a Blue Badge before your current one expires.

We recommend that you reapply 3 months before your badge expires as the government has advised that it can take up to 12 weeks for an award decision to be made.

I've applied to renew my badge but haven't got a new one and my current badge has now expired?

The Government has advised that it can take up to 12 weeks for an award decision to be made.

As long as you have reapplied for a blue badge before your current one expired, you can continue using your existing badge at on–street locations and car parks operated and managed by Rotherham Council, until you have either received a new one or have been informed that your reapplication has not been successful.

This is a local discretionary arrangement implemented by Rotherham Council. This exemption does not apply outside of the Rotherham borough or in parking locations operated by private business owners who set their own parking rules and could still enforce charges for outdated blue badges.

Find out more about your Blue Badge rights and responsibilities

I have only just realised my badge has expired. What do I need to do?

If your badge has expired - or is due to expire - please start the reapplication process as soon as you can to give us time to process your application and make a decision.

If you use an expired badge, you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) or other enforcement action.

Reapply for a Blue Badge

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