Make children under three who are disabled eligible for Blue Badges

Closed 342 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the Blue Badge scheme to enable children of any age with a disability to qualify for one. The 3 year minimum age should be removed from the criteria. Treat all children equally and don't restrict eligibility for Blue Badges to under 3s.

My child is 2 years old with cerebral palsy, she cannot stand or walk and has a wheelchair, which is heavy and bulky and needs full door opening to be able to be lifted in and out of a car. To access places we have to park far away from things and construct her chair in the middle of the road which is dangerous for us and other motorists. Our local council refuses to give us a Blue Badge because my child is under 3 and wheelchairs are not deemed to be medical equipment.

Timeline

15 Aug 2022	Petition opened for signatures
1 Mar 2023	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 342

Status Closed

Department Department for Transport

Opened 15 Aug 2022

Closed 1 Mar 2023

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