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mollymoo
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 19 Sep 2004
Status: offline |  Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 20:02:38  
| My mum is classed as disabled in the UK and has an Orange Badge to allow her to park in disabled spaces.
Is there anything like this in Florida, and if so what do you need to park in one[msnoo
I'm sure some one of this forum must know the answer
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poet123
United Kingdom
254 Posts
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 20:13:29
| Molly,
We emailed the Orlando tourist info re badges and they replied saying our gadges were fully recognised by the state of Florida. We had no trouble using ours just had it on the dashboard in full view. When entering the parks you switch on hazard lights and follow the blue line to the disabled areas, we did this without problems. Hope this helps. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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LiesaAnna
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 20:29:01
| thankyou for that valuble piece of information, (blue badge)
i have one to and didnt know it was recognized in florida!!!
shame they dont use them on planes!!!!!! |
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mollymoo
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carolmc
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UK Jane
United Kingdom
387 Posts
Joined: 28 Feb 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 22:26:38
| The above information is totally correct. UK disabled badges are accepted, without question, in the US.
We have used one many times.
They are also a lot more helpful than the majority of places you would need to use one, over here ... and able bodied people respect the disabled bays and do not use them as a way to get into the store quicker. |
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Big Mack
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 27 Feb 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 22:54:21
| Kerry-Ann
We have just come back and my father in law (who is disabled) was with us. Like everyone has already said we used his blue badge for disabled parking with no problems whatsoever. We displayed on the dashboard as you do here, although the american ones tended to be hanging from the rear view mirrors.
I do not know what the official line is on using UK badges though as i seem to remember a thread a while ago where someone was told off by the police for using it. They said they had to report to some sort of goverment office where a temporary Florida pass was issued for the duration of their stay (for a small fee of course!!) maybe someone else can confirm or deny this for you. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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poet123
United Kingdom
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Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 23:09:15
| Mack,
This was why I emailed Orlando as I had seen that thread they stated that there was no other permit required and that we would have no problems........ we didnt. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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chrizzy100
 USA
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orlandobabe
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Champagne
 United Kingdom
107 Posts
Joined: 03 Oct 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 07 Oct 2004 : 12:18:58
| | My partner always uses his blue badge while we're in Florida and finds it great for parking and access at theme parks. Some car rental companies don't charge for two drivers if one driver is disabled and has badge to prove this. Dollar was one of these in the days before we booked Platinum service which provides for two drivers anyway. |
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blott
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LiesaAnna
United Kingdom
11927 Posts
Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Oct 2004 : 07:18:33
| Yes, if it is issued by the Department of Transportation in your state.
OVC Staff/mms
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Official Visitor Center
8723 International Drive, Suite 101
Orlando, FL 32819
hope i can write this, have edited the web site and phone number
I asked : are we able to use our uk/european blue disabled badges in florida?
the reply:- as above
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UK Jane
United Kingdom
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semerton
 United Kingdom
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ditto
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 11 Oct 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 13 Oct 2004 : 14:36:50
| WE also have had no problems with the blue badge, it is for our son who is 10.
Deviating a little from the blue badge subject. Went to seaworld Easter 04 mentioned son was disabled and I got in at a reduced price, as a carer. Quite a bit off. Don`t know about universal as we didn`t go this time. It`s worth asking.
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