Where you can park with a Blue Badge

The following information is for Wandsworth borough only. Find out where Blue Badge holders can park in other local authorities.

You must not cause an obstruction or danger to pedestrians or other road users, and there are some places that you cannot park.

Disabled bays

There are a number of disabled bays on-street in the borough, where any Blue Badge holder may park.

You can park in bays within Controlled Parking Zones without payment and without a time limit, as follows:

You can park in pay and display, pay by phone and voucher bays without payment or time limit.

You can park in free parking bays without a time limit.

Unless there is loading prohibition in force (shown by signs and kerb blips on street), you may park without payment for up to three hours:

You must clearly mark your time of arrival on the Blue Badge.

You cannot park:

On a yellow line when loading restrictions apply (marked by yellow 'blips' on the kerb and a sign plate indicating that loading is not permitted)
In suspended parking bays (bays where a yellow sign is displayed indicating that parking is suspended)
In Doctors parking bays
In Electric Vehicle (EV) only bays
Where they obstruct access or sight lines for other drivers or pedestrians (e.g. at junctions and next
to dropped kerbs)
On the Red Route (or Transport for London Road Network) unless signs permit it
In disabled parking bays reserved for a Blue Badge holder with a specific numbered permit
In loading bays
In motorcycle bays
In car club bays
On any yellow lines within Battersea Park

You should not drive or park in a cycle lane.

Updated: 24/05/2023