Disabled parking badges (the Blue Badge)
In France these are known as carte mobilité inclusion ‘Stationnement’
Disabled people’s parking cards are mutually recognised within the EU but there is, as yet, no official policy on this between the UK and the EU post-Brexit.
The UK government officially still recognises EU disabled parking badges on its territory – while saying that local councils can set other rules if they wish. The EU has not taken an official position to date.
These badges, placed in the windscreen, are known as the Blue Badge in the UK and in France, carte mobilité inclusion ‘Stationnement’. They allow you to park free of charge in on-street parking areas and designated disabled parking bays.
Brussels left the decision on recognition of the cards to be made at the level of individual country members and the UK has signed some deals with EU countries to ensure badges continue to be recognised.
As of 2024, a number of EU countries have implemented such mutual recognition agreements with the UK, however France is among those that has not made such an agreement.
The UK Department for Transport updates the list of countries recognising these badges as more agreements are made. You can find this list here.