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Summary

1. Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 The Current Review
1.3 Structure of the Discussion Paper

2. Options for Change - Eligibility
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Eligibility Criteria
2.3 Assessing Eligibility

3. Options for Change - Administration
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Responsibility for the Scheme
3.3 Period of Issue of Badges
3.4 Fees
3.5 Appeals System
3.6 Renewal Process
3.7 Duplicate Badges
3.8 Temporary Badges
3.9 Institutional Badges

4. Options for Change - Concessions
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Local Disabled Persons' Parking Schemes
4.3 Exemptions
4.4 Length of Time on Yellow Lines

5. Options for Change - Enforcement
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Wider Checking of Badges
5.3 Issuing Penalty Notices
5.4 Harsher Penalties for Abuse
5.5 Providing Information about the Scheme

Summary of the main issues on which recommendations are invited

The issues set out in this paper reflect the outcome of the discussion groups which were convened to look at the future shape of the Blue Badge Scheme.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions is inviting recipients to make recommendations to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), his statutory advisers on the transport needs of disabled people, on what, if any changes should be made to the Scheme. DPTAC will be submitting its report to the Secretary of State by mid-March 2002.

Eligibility

  • Automatic and discretionary criteria
  • Children under two who need to travel with medical equipment
  • Assessment procedures

Administration

  • Responsibility for administration
  • Period of issue
  • Fees for personal and institutional badges
  • Appeals system - there is currently no formal appeals system against a refusal to issue a badge
  • Renewal process and system for recalling badges
  • Duplicate Badges
  • Temporary badges for those with temporary disabilities (such as awaiting hip replacements) or intermittent disabilities
  • Institutional Badges

Concessions

  • Concessions available to badge holders
  • Local parking schemes
  • Exemption applying to central London boroughs
  • Yellow line concession time limits

Enforcement

  • Tackling abuse
  • Powers to inspect badges
  • Theft and forgery
  • Advice and information

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