Blue Badge in Barnet: free to apply, £10 for the badge
And two things Barnet’s own page still gets wrong about who qualifies.
A Blue Badge in Barnet is applied for through the national service on GOV.UK rather than through the council’s own forms, and the council assesses it from there.
What it costs and how long it takes
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A third offence goes straight to prosecution rather than another fine.
Applying is free. Producing the badge costs £10. A replacement is also £10 and is not refundable. Barnet states that processing takes twelve weeks or longer, so apply well before you need it and well before an existing badge expires.
Who qualifies automatically
The higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance. Personal Independence Payment with 8 or more points for moving around, or 10 points under descriptor E for planning and following journeys. Registration as severely sight impaired. War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement. An Armed Forces Compensation Scheme award at tariffs 1 to 8 with certified permanent disability.
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Around forty sites, each managed by its own society, each with its own rent and its own queue.
Where Barnet’s own page is out of date
Two points, both worth knowing because they could cost you an application. Barnet’s eligibility page refers to children "over 2", while the national rules use 3. And it refers to the DS1500 form for people with a life-limiting illness; that form was replaced by the SR1.
Where the council’s page and the national guidance differ, the national guidance is the one the assessment follows.
What the badge lets you do
You can park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours, provided you display the badge and the clock showing your arrival time. Both have to be visible — a badge without the clock does not qualify. You can also park free and without time limit at on-street pay and display bays and meters.
The Congestion Charge trap
A Blue Badge gives a 100% discount from the Congestion Charge, but it is not automatic and this catches people out constantly. You have to register the badge with Transport for London, which costs £10 and covers up to two vehicles. An unregistered badge holder driving into the zone pays the full charge, and the badge on the windscreen makes no difference whatever.
Questions this report answers
+How much is a Blue Badge in Barnet?
Applying is free. Producing the badge costs £10, and a replacement is £10 and non-refundable.
+How long does a Barnet Blue Badge take?
Twelve weeks or longer, according to the council. Apply well before an existing badge expires.
+Can I park on a yellow line with a Blue Badge?
For up to three hours on single or double yellow lines, provided you display both the badge and the clock showing your arrival time. Without the clock it does not qualify.
+Does a Blue Badge cover the Congestion Charge?
Only if you register it with Transport for London. The discount is 100% but registration costs £10 and covers up to two vehicles. An unregistered badge holder pays the full charge.
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