Information about accepted proofs and photos

Proofs for a Mandatory Blue Badge application

If you are applying for a mandatory badge, please upload any of the following, which must be dated within the last three years.

• Your Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Benefit Award letter confirming entitlement to higher rate mobility component.  
• Your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award letter with a score of 8 points or more in the 'moving around component'.
• War Pension confirming mobility component.    
• Blind registration card.

In addition, you will need to bring one item from the following list:

• Marriage, birth or adoption certificate (must be full certificate with parents details). 
• Valid driving licence (card or paper version).    
• Valid passport.    
• Pension award letter dated within the last 12 months.
• Tax credit award or Inland Revenue letter dated within the last 12 months.    
• National identity card.

You will also need to upload one colour passport sized photograph, taking the following into account:

• It must be a taken in the last 12 months, clear and front facing picture of the applicant's full face.    
• It is not acceptable to wear a hat or scarf. In the case of religious preferences, the scarf should not hide your face.    
• If you are wearing dark lenses, we may require you to provide a new picture without glasses, unless you are registered blind.

Proofs for a Discretionary Blue Badge application

If you do not hold any of the above you may still be entitled to a discretionary blue badge. If you have received an acceptance letter, you will need to supply a prescription for medication and/or a hospital letter confirming an appointment.

Please also supply one item from the following list, dated within the last 12 months:

• Utility bill, rent or pension book.    
• Bank statement.    
• Valid driving licence (card or paper version).    
• DWP or DLA benefit.    
• Tax credit award or Inland Revenue letter.

In addition, you will need to bring one item from the following list:

• Marriage, birth or adoption certificate (must be full certificate with parents details). 
• Valid driving licence (card or paper version).    
• Valid passport.    
• Pension award letter dated within the last 12 months.    
• Tax credit award or Inland Revenue letter dated within the last 12 months.
• PIP or DLA benefit award dated within the last 3 years.
• National identity card.

You will also need to bring one colour passport sized photograph, taking the following into account:

• It must be a taken in the last 12 months, clear and front facing picture of the applicant's full face.    
• It is not acceptable to wear a hat or scarf. In the case of religious preferences, the scarf should not hide your face.    
• If you are wearing dark lenses, we may require you to provide a new picture without glasses, unless you are registered blind.