You can now apply or renew your Blue Badge online Posted January 26th, 2019 by Karen Jones & filed under MS News. Source Disability Rights UK: You can now apply for a Blue Badge, or renew your old one, within half an hour thanks to a new online service launched by the Department for Transport.The Blue Badge scheme allows disabled people to park closer to their destination than other drivers, as they are less able to take public transport or walk long distances.In the past, on average, it took 17 days to apply for and get your Blue Badge – or 28 days if you needed a medical assessment. By claiming online an application should only take 13 minutes – or up to half an hour if you need to give more information.Apply for or renew your Blue Badge onlineFind out more about the Blue Badge SchemeYou can still apply for a Blue Badge offline if you wish.