Where to park at Kings for a blue badge holder?

[Mustard]

I am taking someone to the hospital who has a blue badge. In the past I have seen a couple of bays outside the hospital, but if those are full, where else can I park and do I need to use the clock thing if not parking in a disabled bay, or even if in one?

[intexasatthe moment]

I think you only need to use the clock if you're parked somewhere where a time limit is indicated .

You are not limited to parking in disabled bays ,with a blue badge you can park on single and double yellow lines - but make sure you are not causing an obstruction .

You will see many blue badge holders parked on double yellow lines on the access roads around the car park .

Often there's no space even on double yellows and I've ended up in Coldharbour Lane and then use a wheelchair . De Crespigny park is also a possibility . Or drop person off ,park and return .

Obviously allow LOTS of time and be careful not to park in a Residents only bay . You can park on double yellows but not in resident permit parking .

Good luck . It's not easy .

[Azalea]

Thank you. I needed to know that information as well, I looked at kings map and it said 20 disabled spaces are outside hospital?

[Pugwash]

Some may be in the car park - this morning there was around 12 cars waiting turn to get into the car park blocking the access road for considerable time.

the parking wardens are always on the prowl around Kings several times a day and will ticket blue badge holders if they go over their allocated time. I saw one car with a wheel lock on it despite the blue badge and clock.

[Tigres Pride]

I have been parking regularly at Kings with a blue badge for the last 2 years (sometimes daily).

Both Lambeth and Southwark run the scheme where you can park in Pay for Stay Bays or joint Pay/Resident Bays for up to 3 hours.

Having said that, I have parked in Resident only, on single and double yellow lines and in Loading only bays for longer than 3 hours at a time and as long as my Blue Badge is showing, I have never yet been ticketed and I have noted that many other Blue Badge users do exactly the same thing, due to the shortage of Disabled Parking Bays. Wardens just seem to turn a blind eye. I have even parked on double yellow lines in front of one warden and he just turned and walked away, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Just avoid Staff Parking Bays as they can get very shirty with you.

Just find a space if you can!!!

[intexasatthe moment]

Double yellow lines are allowed under the regulations ,no need for wardens to turn a blind ete . You need to display time clock .

Residents bays and loading only bays are not and I have been ticketed when displaying a blue badge . I think you may be luckier than me !

see p 15 and 20 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206022/blue-badge-rights-responsibilities.pdf