Service request

Apply for a Blue Badge

Fee
£20

What Blue Badges are

Who can apply

How much it costs

The fee for a Blue Badge is £20. We'll contact you about paying the fee if you're approved for a Blue Badge.

You'll then be able pay for your Blue Badge with our online payment form or by phoning us on 0300 300 0300.

Before you apply

How to apply

Apply online

You can apply for yourself, or someone else can apply for you.

Apply for a Blue Badge (GOV.UK website)

Other ways to apply

If you cannot apply online

If you cannot apply for a Blue Badge online, contact us to apply by email or phone:

Risk in Traffic Blue Badge

If you want to apply for a Risk in Traffic Blue Badge, download and fill in this form:

Once you've filled in the form, send it to us by email or by post:

FAO Blue Badge Team Renfrewshire Council Customer Service Centre Cotton Street Paisley PA1 1AN

After you’ve applied

Our Blue Badge team will receive and check your application and proof. We'll contact you if we need more information.

When we have all the information we need, we'll process your application.

It can take up to 12 weeks to get a decision if you need an assessment. We will contact you about the decision.

Blue Badges are issued from a national distribution centre, and it can take up to 10 working days for your badge to arrive at your home address. You'll also get an information booklet and parking clock to use if you're travelling in England and Wales.