Blue Badges
The Blue European Parking Badge allows people with severe walking difficulties to park close to places they wish to visit. Badges are issued to people who would not otherwise be able to visit shops, public buildings or other places.
You can apply in person at the h&f direct centre or call the Blue Badge and Freedom Pass Team on 0845 803 1020 to request an application form or for more information. You can post your application form to Blue Badges and Freedom Passes, 2nd Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.
The Blue Badge and Freedom Pass Service
H&F direct centre
1st Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension
King Street
Hammersmith
W6 9JU
Tel: 0845 803 1020
H&F direct centre is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The Blue Badge and Freedom Pass service opens later on Thursdays at 10am to allow for team meetings. Lift access to the reception is available opposite Hammermith Town Hall main reception. If you are unable to use the lift or the escalator please call the team on the number above and they will arrange to see you in the Main Town Hall reception.
You are automatically entitled to a badge if:
- you are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (Higher Rate Mobility Allowance)
- you are registered blind
- you receive a War Pensioners’ Mobility supplement
- you drive a vehicle regularly, have a severe congenital disability in both arms, and are unable to operate, or have considerable difficulty in operating, all or some types of parking meter.
Badges can also be provided under assessed criteria if you have a permanent and substantial disability that means you have considerable difficulty walking. In this case you will be asked to visit the Blue Badge and Freedom Pass Team so that we can ask you some questions to work out if you are eligible and you will be required to undergo a mobility assessment conducted by a physiotherapist. As Discretionary applications require a mobility assessment they may take longer to process.
