Blue Badge

If you have a severe mobility problem, a Blue Badge can help you to park close to where you need to go, either as a passenger or driver.  The badge can be used for on-street parking such as 'pay and display' bays and allows you to park for free.

You need to pay a fee of £20 for new or renewed badges and £10 for replacing a lost, stolen or damaged badge.

If you own a vehicle and have a valid Blue Badge you can also apply for a free residents' parking permit which will be marked 'exempted'.

You can usually park free of charge and without time limit:

• in 'pay and display' on-street parking
• on single or double yellow lines, outwith any loading restriction and as long as you are not causing an obstruction or danger to others
• in greenways out-with times of operation
• in some private car parks - check signs and always display your Blue Badge
• in shared use bays. 

You should not park:

• in a bus lane during its hours of operation
• in a cycle lane
• on single or double red lines during hours of operation
• on zig-zag pedestrian crossings, or at school entrances or bus stops
• in parking spaces reserved for other users (residents, etc.)
• in suspended pay and display bays or when temporary restrictions are in force
• any place where traffic or emergency vehicles might be held up
• at lowered kerbs for pedestrian crossings
• anywhere that would cause an obstruction or danger to others
• in the public parking places on main traffic routes when loading is prohibited.  Always check road markings and signs for more information.  These restrictions can be found in Causewayside, Dalkeith Road, Dalry Road, Morningside Road and Nicolson Street.