baz259

Hi, can you good folk tell me what are the rules as far as parking are concerned with a disability sticker. Can you only park in disability parking bays? Some one said you can park in pay as you go lots? Anyone know what you can and can’t do.
Thanks.
Baz

zel

Yes the blue badge scheme is EU wide and should say it on your badge at least the one my neighbour has does!

I know he has to update his every 10 years so if yours does not mention it (has the EU logo on it) then perhaps it might be a good idea to get it updated with a new badge that will..

missile

AFAIK you can park on yellow but not red lines or where you are prohibited by notice or where the area is privately owned e.g. private car park.

Of course, you must display a valid EU badge.

zel

When they order a new EU blue badge it will come with a large booklet which details where they can and can't park in the EU

Good advice though!

mikelincs

Most able bodied Spanish drivers do that anyway, including parking on roundabouts, pedestrian crossings, across disabled ramps from pavements, double and triple parking, parking in the middle of the road while the missus just runs into the bank or shop.

missile

Very true and in the UK most disabled parking spots are occupied by able bodied drivers
:curse:

baz259

hi zel, we did not get a booklet with our badge, this is why we are in the dark. do you know if you can park in a pay as you go for free, not trying to cheat the ayuntamiento out of money, my OH is nervous of pay as you go machines?
baz

missile

Your OH is right to be nervous. Do not take any chances just to save a few euros, ............. the Grua trucks are out to get you

Cats-R-Us

That explains why a local council near us has painted yellow no parking lines around all the roundabouts.

zel

I will ask my neighbour if he still has his but since I'm his unpaid taxi service I did give it a read and I seem to remember it saying yes as long as it is not on private land/carpark then you would have to see their own rules/laws on it.

Pay and display public parking is normally free for blue badge owners as normally the pay and display machine is a good walk away from where you park!

Hope this helps and if he still has the booklet I'll scan it in for you but don't hold your breath as he is quite unorganized

jdr

You should be ok with the card on show.
But if not and it is in a blue parking zone, the maximum fine is three €`s if you don`t pay for the ticket.
They leave an envelope on the car and you go to the ticket machine, put three euros in and put the ticket you get in the envelope and post it in the machine.