In these areas there is no free parking on meters or pay & display, nor can you park on yellow lines. There are parking bays for blue badge holders throughout the area. These bays are free. Most have a maximum time limit, so remember to set your clock as well as showing your badge when using these bays.

In addition to free parking bays, there are other concessions to blue badge holders in the central area:

• On yellow lines you may stop to set down or pick up a blue badge holder for as long as necessary. You may stop for up to twenty minutes to collect or deliver goods provided there is no loading ban.
• On meters/pay & display, one hour free parking after the time paid for has run out in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea only.

There are special badge schemes for people with restricted mobility who live, study or work in the area where the Blue Badge scheme does not apply.

There is a special green badge for Camden, red for The City, purple (formerly blue) for Kensington & Chelsea and white for Westminster.

There are a handful of parking bays reserved for these badge holders only - check the signs before parking so you do not accidentally use these if you only have a blue badge.

If you think you may be entitled to a special badge for one of these areas contact the relevant council.