Blue Badge Application Guidance

We do not routinely recommend requesting a GP letter in support of a Blue Badge application. As this is non-NHS work, any such letter would incur a charge.

You are able to access the relevant information yourself through your medical record via the NHS App. Any letter we provide would simply summarise information already contained within your records and would not add additional evidence to your application.

To give yourself the best chance of a successful application, it is important that you complete the form thoroughly and clearly explain how your medical conditions affect you in your day-to-day life. The Blue Badge assessment focuses on how your conditions impact your mobility and daily functioning, rather than just the diagnoses themselves.

You may wish to print your problem list and relevant consultation history from your online record and refer to these within your application. Providing detailed examples of the difficulties you experience will be far more helpful than a supporting letter.