Driving and transport

The Forum of Mobility Centres www.mobility-centres.org.uk has a network of centres around the UK and its extensive website has all kinds of information and links for disabled drivers. Although independent, the centres are recognised by other mobility organisations including Motability and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport The government site with information on all aspects of motoring and transport.

Mobilise www.mobilise.info incorporates the former Disabled Drivers Association. It campaigns on behalf of disabled drivers and has an information service and a monthly magazine on all aspects of mobility.

There is an interactive online map at www.direct.gov.uk/bluebadgemap with details of Blue Badge parking bays, local council parking rules, accessible public toilets, train stations, shopmobility centres, accessible beaches and much more across the UK.

The Concise UK Road Atlas for Blue Badge Holders provides the same information in book form. Available at www.thepieguide.com/shop/

A standardised European parking card for people with disabilities has been adopted. If you have been issued with the new blue card, you are entitled to the same parking concessions in other EU member states, and in some other European countries, that are given to disabled residents of those countries. For more details go to www.focusondisability.org.uk/reciprocal-park-europe.html