Changing your details or address on a Blue Badge
Moved house or changed your name? Keep your badge details up to date.
In short
If you move house or your details change, tell your council. If you move to a new council area, your badge stays valid until it expires, but your new council handles your next renewal. Keeping your details current ensures your renewal reminders and correspondence reach you. There is not usually a charge simply to update details. [CONFIRM] local process.
Life changes, and the council needs to know so your badge and its records stay accurate. The badge itself does not show your address, but the council's records do, and that affects renewals and contact.
If you move within the same council area
Tell the council your new address so its records and your renewal reminders are correct.
If you move to a different council area
Your existing badge remains valid until it expires. When it is due for renewal, you apply to your new council, which then handles future renewals.
Why bother telling them?
If your details are out of date, you might miss a renewal reminder and end up without a badge. A quick update keeps everything running smoothly.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a new Blue Badge if I move house?
Not straight away. Your badge stays valid until it expires. Update your details with the council, and apply to your new council at renewal if you have moved area.
Does my badge show my address?
No. The badge shows the holder's photo, a serial number and the expiry, not the home address. The council keeps your address on its records.
Last updated: 12 June 2026. We review our guides regularly, but rules change, so always confirm with the official source for your nation.