Blue Badge Not Displayed — Subsequent Production Mitigation

Where a driver is a Blue Badge holder but failed to display the badge on the day, the Single Code requires the operator to mitigate the charge to £20 (or cancel) provided the driver subsequently produces a valid Blue Badge held at the time of contravention.

Legal basis

Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice 2024 — Mitigating Circumstances; Equality Act 2010 s 20

How to identify this in your case

Driver/passenger is a current Blue Badge holder, badge was valid on the date of the PCN, but was not displayed.

Sample appeal wording

Dear [Operator Name], Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Vehicle [VRM] I hold a valid Blue Badge ([BB_NUMBER], expires [EXPIRY]) issued by [ISSUING_COUNCIL]. A copy is enclosed. The badge was valid on [DATE_OF_PCN] but was inadvertently not displayed. The Single Code of Practice 2024 Mitigating Circumstances list expressly covers Blue Badge non-display where the badge can be produced, requiring the charge to be reduced to £20 or cancelled. I also rely on the Equality Act 2010 s 20 reasonable adjustments duty. Please cancel this PCN. If declined I will appeal to [POPLA/IAS] and consider a complaint to the EHRC. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name] Enclosed: Blue Badge copy

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice 2024
Equality Act 2010 s 20