<P> A disabled parking permit, also known as a disabled badge, disabled placard, handicapped permit, handicapped placard, handicapped tag, and "Blue Badge" in the European Union, is displayed upon parking a vehicle permitting the operator of a vehicle to special privileges regarding the parking of that vehicle . These privileges include parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities, or in some situations, permission to park in a time - limited space for longer time, or to park at a meter without payment . </P> <P> In the European Union (EU), a disabled parking permit allows partial or total exemption from charges or penalties associated with the parking of a motor vehicle used by a badge - holder, and shows entitlement to use of dedicated parking bays and off - street parking (where they are provided). The concession extends in some places to partial or total exemption from tolls or general prohibitions on where a vehicle can be driven . Since 2000, all general disabled parking permits in the EU have been standardised to a common style and blue colour, leading to the officially - used designation "Blue Badge". A Blue Badge issued in one country of the EU is generally given equal recognition in others with various exceptions as described for the countries below . </P>

Who is entitled to a disabled parking permit