Disabled people - parking bays

Our commitment to Disabled Drivers

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to providing parking facilities to all residents and visitors of the area.

We currently provide almost 100 dedicated disabled parking bays within our car parks, in addition disabled customers may park in any Pay and Display bay provided that a valid Disabled Blue Badge is displayed.

For details on using your blue badge on-street please refer to the booklet that was issued to you with your blue badge.

Enquiries relating to the Blue Badge Scheme should be made to Kent County Council.

Disabled drivers who:

cause an obstruction
park in a way that disrupts traffic flows
park where loading or unloading restrictions are in force including on 'Kerb markings'
park in a taxi rank, a bus stop, a clearway or on a school 'Keep Clear' marking
park beyond disabled bay or pay and display markings
park without displaying a valid disabled badge within a disabled bay

will be treated as any other driver and may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice if found in contravention of these regulations.

What is a disabled parking bay and who installs them?

Under the Traffic Regulations Act 1984, the Traffic Authority can designate special parts of the road to provide special parking bays for disabled drivers. These bays are provided and managed by Maidstone Borough Council, acting with the Highway Authority, Kent County Council.

Where are these bays located and who can park in them?

The bays are either provided as single bays or in groups near main shopping areas or as individual parking spaces outside a disabled drivers property. Drivers parking in either type of bay whether in a group of bays or a single bay outside a particular property must display a valid disabled badge. Any driver displaying a valid disabled badge can park in any disabled bay, even if it's outside someone else's property.

Disabled on-street bays within Maidstone town centre can be located at the following locations:

King Street outside the multi-storey car park
Wyke Manor Road
Earl Street
St Faith's Street
Station Road
Mill Street

How to apply for an individual disabled parking bay near to your property

If you are a disabled driver and have substantial mobility issues and need to park as close to your property as possible, you may apply to Parking Services for a disabled bay to be marked on the road.

To apply, please download and return the application form below with all the relevant documents requested to begin the process.

Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Form

Application form notes

Please send completed application forms with attached documents to:

Parking Services

Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone House

King Street

Maidstone

ME15 6JQ

or email: parkingservicesoperations@maidstone.gov.uk