• Badge holders may park in residents' permit parking bays without time limits.

Display requirements

Badges must be displayed on top of the dashboard or fascia panel of the vehicle with the front facing forward so that the relevant details are legible from the outside of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a dashboard or fascia panel you must exhibit the badge in a conspicuous position on the vehicle so that the relevant details are legible from outside the vehicle.

Disabled Badge Holders only spaces

Certain bays within Winchester High Street (The Broadway) and Market Lane have been provided for use solely by Disabled Badge holders.

Where you may not park

There are certain areas or locations within the District where there is no concession:

• Do not park on double yellow lines where there is a loading ban in force. A loading ban is indicated by a single or double yellow stripe on the kerb and a nearby plate will give the times when a loading ban is in force. Generally in the centre of Winchester this is at the peak traffic times between 7.30am and 9.30am and 4.30pm and 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday.
• Do not park on any bus stop or other clearways
• Do not park on any pedestrian crossings including zig-zag marked areas
• Do not park in parking place where parking has been suspended.
• Do not park in bays that are reserved for specific use such as loading bays (located in The Square, Friarsgate, Water Lane and Jewry Street) or taxi ranks
• Some areas of Winchester High Street, including from the junction with St Thomas Street and the junction with Jewry Street; and the westerly junction with Colebrook Street to the junction with Market Street, are pedestrian zones between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Saturday. Between these times the area is restricted to use by buses and specially authorised vehicles only. Badge holders may not drive or park within these areas during the restricted times.
• Silver Hill is a pedestrian zone with no vehicular access except for buses, taxis, HGVs, vehicles displaying special access permits issued by Winchester City Council and other exempt vehicles. Disabled badge holders are not permitted to access or wait within Silver Hill at any time
• Do not park on any school "Keep Clear" markings during the hours shown on nearby No Stopping plates
• Do not park adjacent to any dropped kerbs

The national Blue Badge Scheme does not apply in off-street car parks. Winchester City Council does however provide disabled bays within all our car parks and offers some additional parking concessions.

Local Concessions available in the Winchester District

Disabled Parking Badge holders may park in any pay and display car park free of charge up to the stated car park time limits (badge must be displayed). All other car park regulations must be complied with, for example, vehicles must be parked within marked parking bays. Please note that you will be required to pay for parking at the Middle Brook Street, and Brooks Centre 'pay on foot' car parks. These car parks are barrier controlled and payment is required from all users including Disabled badge holders.

Display requirements

Badges must be displayed on top of the dashboard or fascia panel of the vehicle with the front facing forward so that the relevant details are legible from the outside of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a dashboard or fascia panel you must exhibit the badge in a conspicuous position on the vehicle so that the relevant details are legible from outside the vehicle.

Where you must park in Car Parks

• Wholly within a marked bay indicated on the surface of the parking place, by lines, studs or other indications.

Where you may not park in Car Parks

• Do not park in any bays where use is shown as restricted, by yellow hatchings or other similar markings.
• Do not park in bays that are reserved for specific users such as Permit Holders or Market Traders.

If you have a Blue Badge you may be eligible to have a Disabled Persons Parking Place (DPPP) marked on the public highway near your home.  The eligibility criteria include having a valid blue badge, having a vehicle registered at the property (which the Blue Badge holder travels in), and having no suitable off street parking available.

The Council currently acts as an agent for Hampshire County Council in carrying out some Highway duties. These duties include processing applications for new disabled bays. From April 2023 processing of disabled bay applications will return to Hampshire County Council.

Given the processing time required for disabled bays applications can be up to 8 weeks we will not be able to complete all applications received before April 2023.  Therefore to apply for a disabled bay from 01/02/23 please apply directly to Hampshire County Council via email to traffic.management@hants.gov.uk, This is the link to the Hampshire County Council information page for disabled bays.

If you are unable to email Hampshire County Council please call Customer Services on 01962 840222 and ask for the traffic team, who can take your details and forward them onto Hampshire County Council on your behalf.