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Parking for Disabled People

West Lothian Council recognises that people with disabilities often have difficulty in carrying out their everyday activities because they cannot find convenient parking. The council has introduced a number of measures to help you park nearer your home and public places.

To qualify

To qualify for all disabled persons' parking facilities you must be a Blue Badge holder.

Information about the Blue Badge Scheme and an application form can be obtained from Council Information Services, any Council Library or by telephoning 01506 280000.

Residential Disabled Persons' Parking Places

The council can provide a marked disabled persons' parking place on the road near your home. To qualify, you must be a blue badge holder and have a suitable vehicle registered at your address. However, sometimes the council may not be able to provide a parking bay, even though you meet the criteria, because of local planning or traffic considerations.

Apply for a residential disabled persons' parking facility

If you wish to apply for a residential disabled persons' parking facility, please download and print the application form (PDF, 132 KB)(opens new window) and return to Roads and Transportation Services, Whitehill Service Centre, 4 Inchmuir Road, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2EP or email a copy to DisabledParking@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)

You need to include:

  • A photocopy of your blue badge - please copy both sides
  • A photocopy of your vehicle registration document: V5 - Vehicle Registration Document
  • A photocopy of your Motability agreement. If you have a Motability car, please contact Motability on 0300 456 4566 for a copy of the vehicle registration document. Currently these are provided free of charge.

Alternatively, you can contact Customer Services on 01506 280000 for advice and an application form. Privacy Notice (PDF, 78 KB)(opens new window)

    If we are able to provide a parking bay near your home, the following will then happen:

    • On receipt of application you will receive note of your application being received within a week.
    • We will undertake a site inspection and you will receive a letter showing your location of the proposed residential disabled parking area for your information and acceptance.
    • Applicants will receive an acceptance letter for their signature.
    • We will arrange to mark the bay on the road in the location agreed with yourself. This should happen within six weeks of confirming your application has been successful. At this stage, the bay is NOT enforceable.
    • We will then start the legal procedure to make the bay enforceable. This will involve advertising our intention to make the bay legally enforceable and invite any objections. This can take between nine and twelve months after confirming your application is successful. If any objections are received, this will delay the process. There is no requirement to install disabled parking signage at legally enforceable bays.
    • If there are no objections, we will finalise the legal process and advise the Police that the bay is now legally enforceable. You must display your blue badge at all times when parked in the bay.