Reporting fraud and how we deal with it

Blue badge fraud

Misuse of the disabled parking badge – also known as the blue badge – allows fraudsters to avoid paying parking charges and the central London congestion charge.

Fraudsters are also stopping others who are in genuine need using parking spaces.

The most common types of fraud include:

Forged badges such as scans or photocopies
Selling lost or stolen badges on the black market
Using the badge even though the disabled person it belongs to is not present
Using the badge after the badge holder has died
Faking or exaggerating a disability to get a blue badge.

Report blue badge fraud

Report fraud by phone

If you suspect or know someone is committing fraud, phone our fraud hotline, 0800 052 2420. If you wish to report Council Tax fraud you should ring 0800 854 440.

Prosecuting fraudsters

Where we have enough evidence and it’s in the public interest we will look to prosecute those found to have committed fraud against the Council. We will also where appropriate look to recover money and assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.