Appealing a parking ticket if you have a Blue Badge

Summary

If the reason you have a Blue Badge - for example because you can't walk very far - means you couldn't get back to your car in time, it's worth appealing. This is because The Equality Act 2010 means parking companies can't discriminate against you because of your mobility problems. To show it was hard for you to get back to your car in time, when you appeal include: * a letter from anyone who was with you, confirming what happened – they should write ‘Witness statement’ at the top Make sure you explain that you're appealing under The Equality Act 2010, because you think you've been discriminated against. See appealing a parking ticket for what to do next You should appeal if you think you displayed it correctly To help prove that you displayed your badge correctly, when you appeal include: * a letter from anyone who was with you, confirming that you displayed your badge correctly – they should write ‘Witness statement’ at the top * a description of how you displayed your badge, for example if it was on the dashboard and displayed with a clock * a copy of any photos you took of your badge when it was displayed in your car – it’s a good idea to take one every time you use your badge.

Key information

• •a letter from anyone who was with you, confirming what happened – they should write ‘Witness statement’ at the top
• •a letter from anyone who was with you, confirming that you displayed your badge correctly – they should write ‘Witness statement’ at the top
• •a description of how you displayed your badge, for example if it was on the dashboard and displayed with a clock
• •a copy of any photos you took of your badge when it was displayed in your car – it’s a good idea to take one every time you use your badge
• •your disability made it hard for you to understand the rules, for example a sign was a long way away and you can’t walk far to read it
• •the signs or road markings weren’t clear, for example if it was dark and they were badly lit
• •If the reason you have a Blue Badge - for example because you can't walk very far - means you couldn't get back to your car in time, it's worth appealing.
• •This is because The Equality Act 2010 means parking companies can't discriminate against you because of your mobility problems.
• •To show it was hard for you to get back to your car in time, when you appeal include:
• •* a letter from anyone who was with you, confirming what happened – they should write ‘Witness statement’ at the top
• •Make sure you explain that you're appealing under The Equality Act 2010, because you think you've been discriminated against.
• •To help prove that you displayed your badge correctly, when you appeal include:

Practical guidance

• •Source: [Appealing a parking ticket if you have a Blue Badge](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/parking-tickets/appealing-a-parking-ticket-if-you-have-a-blue-badge/)

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