Disabled Badge Holders

Disabled badge holders must park in accordance with 'The Blue Badge Scheme' issued by the Department for Transport. To find out more about the Blue Badge Scheme, you may find it helpful to visit www.dft.gov.uk.

Parking in Wychavon

Car parks

Disabled badge holders can park free of charge in all Wychavon car parks.  The valid disabled badge must be clearly displayed when using the parking benefits.

On street parking

Limited waiting bays - Disabled badge holders are permitted to park in a limited waiting bay without restriction.  The valid disabled badge must be clearly displayed when using the parking benefits.

Yellow lines - Disabled badge holders are permitted to park on yellow lines for up three hours as long as the vehicle is not causing an obstruction. The blue badge cannot be used in the event of a loading ban. (This is normally indicated by one or two yellow marks on the kerb or the times shown on a sign) The disabled badge and clock must be clearly displayed with the clock set to the arrival time.  Vehicles that are parked on yellow lines without displaying a clock set to the arrival time should expect to receive a Penalty Charge Notice.

Disabled bays - Disabled badge holders are permitted to park in designated disabled bays.  Please check the sign for time restrictions.  If the bay has a limited time period, the clock must be set to the time of arrival and displayed next to the valid badge.

Where not to park

As stated in 'The Blue Badge Scheme' booklet, disabled badges is not a licence to park anywhere.  You must not park:

• during the time a ban on loading or unloading is in force
• on all pedestrian crossings - including Zebra, Pelican, Toucan and Puffin crossings
• in parking places reserved for specific users e.g. permit holders only, loading bays, taxis, cycles

Please check the 'Blue Badge Scheme' booklet for additional terms of use.

How to display your badge and clock

The disabled badge must be displayed showing the expiry date and serial number.  The Civil Enforcement Officer must be able to verify the validity of the disabled badge.  In the event that the Civil Enforcement Officer cannot see the expiry date of the badge, a Penalty Charge Notice may be issued.

The parking clock must be displayed in areas which has a time limit for disabled badge holders such as yellow lines or time sensitive disabled bays.  The clock must be set to your time of arrival.

Additional information

To find out more about disabled badges, please visit our  Blue Badge Scheme pages.

Alternatively, please contact:

Parking Services Unit
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT

Telephone: 01386 565009, between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Email: parking@wychavon.gov.uk