Croydon Council has confiscated 70 Blue Badges in the first six months of our borough-wide crackdown on Blue Badge misuse.
This zero-tolerance approach supports Conservative Mayor Jason Perry’s priority to tackle antisocial behaviour and protect genuine Blue Badge holders who rely on accessible parking to live independent lives. The work is already freeing up essential parking spaces for those who need them most.
As part of the enforcement campaign, the Council has seized 32 cars, confiscated misused Blue Badges, issued Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), and now has 20 prosecutions progressing to court, with the first hearing scheduled for next month.
One seized vehicle had accumulated over 60 PCNs and owed more than £11,000 in unpaid fines, with the Council’s legal team now pursuing prosecution of the registered keeper. In another case, a car displaying a stolen badge was removed - officers later discovered the vehicle itself had also been stolen.
The Council remains clear that misuse of Blue Badges - whether stolen, counterfeit, cancelled or belonging to a deceased person - is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated. Misuse takes vital parking spaces away from residents with mobility challenges, making everyday activities like attending medical appointments, visiting shops, or seeing friends and family significantly harder.
“I am tackling antisocial behaviour across Croydon, and I want to reassure our residents that we are supporting them. To those who misuse Blue Badges or think the rules do not apply to them, there is zero tolerance. We are coming after you.
We have taken illegal badges and cars off the street, freeing up much needed parking spaces for those who need them.
Residents have been clear that they want tougher action, and the Council is responding. With these strong early results and positive feedback, the programme will now be expanded so that more illegal badges and unroadworthy vehicles are taken off Croydon’s streets.”
-Jason Perry, Conservative Mayor of Croydon
Blue Badges should only be displayed if the holder is travelling in the vehicle, or if they are being collected or dropped off and the driver needs to park.
Not all disabilities are visible. If you suspect Blue Badge misuse, do not confront the individual - report it to the Council via Love Clean Streets.
