Using a Blue Badge in Europe
Using a UK Blue Badge parking card in the EU and EEA.
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You can use your UK Blue Badge when travelling in some European countries. This guidance links to information about parking for disabled people in different countries in Europe.
Always check the local parking rules of the place you want to use your Blue Badge before parking.
Updates to this page
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8 August 2025 UK Blue Badge recognised in France.
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26 June 2025 Updated links to country websites.
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31 August 2023 Updated guidance on using a UK Blue Badge in the EU and EEA.
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29 September 2021 The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Croatia.
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10 September 2021 The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Belgium.
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5 May 2021 The UK Blue Badge is recognised in Cyprus.
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19 April 2021 Germany and Slovakia now recognise Blue Badges.
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28 January 2021 Updated guidance on using a UK Blue Badge in some EU countries, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
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14 February 2008 First published.
Update history
2025-09-10 10:27
UK Blue Badge recognised in Spain.
2025-08-08 11:22
UK Blue Badge recognised in France.
2025-06-26 09:30
Updated links to country websites.
2023-08-31 09:00
Updated guidance on using a UK Blue Badge in the EU and EEA.