Disabled Persons’ Parking Place Application

Details of the Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009

What is a Disabled Persons’ On-Street Parking Place?

A parking place which forms part of a road and is marked and signposted for use by a disabled persons’ vehicle

What is a Disabled Persons’ Off-Street Parking Place?

A parking place that does not form part of a road but to which the public have access and is marked for use by a disabled persons’ vehicle

Who qualifies for a disabled persons’ parking place?

A person who, without the use of a car, has a severe mobility problem and fulfils all of the following criteria:

Is the holder of a disabled persons’ blue badge
Has a suitable vehicle registered with DVLA at his/her home address

Can a request from a suitably qualified person be refused?

Every effort will be made to install a disabled persons’ parking place at or near the home of a suitably qualified applicant but consideration will be given to other road safety issues. E.g. a parking place will not be installed on a road at or near a bend/junction/etc. or in a narrow street where it would restrict the movement of large vehicles such as ‘buses, refuse lorries or fire engines.

How do I apply for a Disabled Persons’ Parking Place?

Application forms are available here: Application form for Disabled persons’ parking place (66kb pdf)

Or from:

Council Service Points
TEC Services Area Offices
on request from The Service Centre: Tel: 01349 886604; fax 01349 886655; email scd@highland.gov.uk

Do I need to produce any documents with my application?

You will require:

to provide the number of your Blue Badge
the registration mark of the vehicle registered to your address
a photocopy of the V5 – vehicle log book – showing the ownership details of the vehicle. You must not send the original

Be aware that false information may invalidate your application