Overview

• The Department for Transport confirmed on July 25 that about 2.8 million UK Blue Badge holders can use their disability parking permits across more than 25 European nations.
• EU and EEA countries such as Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Sweden formally recognise UK badges.
• In Switzerland visitors must display a parking clock and in Denmark a parking disc is required, while France may not accept non-EU issued permits.
• UK Blue Badge recognition in Spain is determined by individual local authorities, so holders should verify rules at their destination.
• The DfT advises carrying supporting documents such as a doctor’s note or a translation of the Blue Badge when travelling to countries with stricter parking rules.