When you can apply
You can apply for an organisational Blue Badge if you:
- care for and transport disabled people who would meet one or more of the eligibility criteria for an individual Blue Badge
- have a clear need for an organisational badge rather than using the personal Blue Badges of people it is transporting
How the badge works
The badges are supplied to organisations or departments rather than to individual staff members.
All your employees who will be using the badge must only use the badge for the purposes of transporting disabled people in their care who meet one or more of the eligibility criteria for a badge.
If any of your employees take advantage of the concessions when there are no passengers in the vehicle who are eligible for a badge they will face a fine of up to £1,000.
Supporting documents with your application
If you have a vehicle that is licenced under the Disabled Passenger Vehicle (DPV) taxation class you must provide a photocopy of the V5C registration certificate for each vehicle you intend to use with your application.
Apply online or by post
Apply by post
Make sure all relevant sections are completed including the declaration.
By email
Blue Badge Team
Email: blue.badge@cumberland.gov.uk
By post
Address:
Blue Badge
PO Box 415
Carlisle
CA1 9GU
After you have submitted your application
It will take 4 to 6 weeks to process.
Your Blue Badge will be sent by the address you used on the application form.