Blue Badge Disabled Parking in Dover District
Frequently Asked Questions
If I am disabled, am I eligible for
a Blue Badge and how do I apply for one?
Enquiries relating to the ‘Blue Badge’ scheme
should be made to Kent County Council
Blue Badge Parking
Contact Centre
Invicta House
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX
Or visit the Kent County Council website
www.kent.gov.uk
Call centre 08458 247 247
Where can I park with my Blue Badge in
the Dover District?
Blue Badge holders may park free of charge
for up to three hours, or for the maximum period in any of
Dover District Council’s Car Parks. Specially-marked, wide bays are
available, but blue badge holders are entitled to use any
bay in the car park. Disabled badge holders may also park
without time limit and free of charge at any pay and display area
on the street.Please remember to display your badge so that the
expiry date can be seen, (photograph
down) and set your clock at your
arrival time.
Can I park on a yellow line with my
Blue Badge?
- Yes, you may park on a single or double
yellow line for up to 3 hours. You must display your clock with the
time of arrival.
- Only stop and park on a restriction if it
safe to do so and you are not causing an obstruction to other road
users. Please remember our car parks are free for up to three hours
for Blue Badge holders, and you can park free of charge and without
time limit in our pay and display areas on-street.
- You must not park on a yellow line that has a
loading restriction in place (yellow kerb blips)
- You must not park in designated parking bays
other than a disabled bay i.e Police bay, Taxi bay, Loading bay
(unless you are loading/unloading), Bus stops etc
My blue badge was displayed, why did
I receive a Penalty Charge Notice?
If you park in a disabled bay, or a time
–limited waiting bay, a blue badge must always be displayed. The
correct way to display a blue badge is with the expiry date
showing. If the side with the photograph is showing, then a penalty
charge notice (PCN) will be issued as it’s not possible for the
Civil Enforcement Officer to see if the badge is
valid or not. Also, if the expiry details are
obscured in some way a PCN will also be issued. On a yellow line
(single of double) blue badge holders can only park for a maximum
of 3 hours. As a result, in addition to displaying the blue badge,
they must also display their clock showing the time of arrival. If
no clock is showing and they are parked on a yellow line then a PCN
will be issued.
In all cases please make sure your Blue Badge
is correctly displayed with the expiry date showing and is clearly
visible from outside of the car.
Please refer to your Blue Badge Scheme hand
book that was provided with your badge for further details.
Most of our Pay and Display Car Parks have wide bays dedicated
to disabled drivers. However, you may incur an Penalty Charge if
you park outside the marked bays, or fail to display your
badge and clock.
Contact Parking Services
Tel: 01304 872459
E-mail: parking@dover.gov.uk
Office hours: 08.45 to 17.00 Monday - Friday
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