Blue Badge holders cannot park in 11 certain places at any time of the day or night

Blue Badge holders have been warned that there are 11 places where they cannot park at any time of day or night - or they could risk being fined.

The badge holders, who may be individuals with a disability or a physical or mental health condition that affects their walking ability, or those with hidden illnesses such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's, are granted certain parking privileges to help them park closer to destinations.

The Blue Badge allows the holder to park in many areas where other motorists are restricted, including on-street parking meter spaces, on-street pay-and-display spaces, disabled person's parking spaces and over single or double yellow lines. It's advised however, that holders to use bays instead of parking over yellow lines whenever possible.

Despite these privileges, there are more than ten locations where permit holders are not allowed to park at any time - day or night - or they could face a fine or penalty. When using a Blue Badge, it is important to display it correctly at all times. Guidance states that when you are parking and wish to use the badge, it should be placed on top of the dashboard, where it can be clearly seen through the front windscreen.

The front of the badge should be facing upwards, and the photo side should not be visible through the windscreen. There are highlighted indicators on either side to help you remember which way it should be placed, reports the Daily Record.

The parking concessions available to badge holders include:

• parking free of charge and without time limit at on-street parking meter spaces
• parking free of charge and without time limit at on-street pay-and-display spaces
• parking free of charge at on-street disabled person’s parking spaces

parking free of charge on single or double yellow lines, unless there are loading restrictions in place and as long as it is safe to do so

11 places where you cannot park at any time of day or night

Even with a Blue Badge you cannot park in the following places:

• in loading/unloading bays unless signs specify time limits for badge holders
• on double or single red lines during their hours of operation
• where there are one or two yellow markings on the kerb
• where there are double white lines in the centre of the road, even if one of the lines is broken

parking places reserved for specific users such as residents or taxis

pedestrian crossings and zigzag lines

clearways (no stopping) including urban and bus stop clearways, during their hours of operation

school ‘keep clear’ markings during the hours shown on yellow no-stopping plate

bus, tram or cycle lanes (Badge holders are not entitled to drive in bus lanes)

suspended meter bays or when use of the meter is not allowed

where temporary parking restrictions are in force - such as roadworks or no-waiting cones

Top tips for parking with your Blue Badge

• If you are not getting out of the vehicle, you should not use your Blue Badge to get a parking space
• If you are a passenger, someone else can use your Blue Badge to drop you off or pick you up
• If you are a passenger and the driver is remaining in the car, the badge must be removed from the vehicle and the driver should park in a non-disabled parking space
• You should check for time restrictions on nearby signs or with the Local Authorities and use a parking clock

You can park on single or double yellow lines, unless there are loading restrictions in place

Never park where it would endanger, inconvenience or obstruct pedestrians or other road users - parking here could result in a fine or having your vehicle removed

Top 10 things to remember when using your Blue Badge

• You must follow the rules when using your Blue Badge, if you don’t you are committing a crime
• You can only use your Blue Badge as a driver or passenger
• No-one else should use your badge if you are not in the vehicle with them

If you are not getting out of the vehicle, you should not use your Blue Badge to get a parking space

You must not let other people use your badge

You must display your Blue Badge the right way up so the number can be seen clearly and your photo is face down

You must apply for a new badge before your old badge runs out

If your badge gets damaged you must apply for a new one

Keep your badge safe. If it is lost or stolen, you must tell the police and the Local Council

Check signs to make sure that Blue Badge holders are allowed to park there