Disability badges

[Val]

Good morning
Does anyone know if the UK disability badge can be used in Florida or if not is there an alternative people can apply for before their holiday.
Val

[Clare R]

If you put Blue Badge into the search facility you will find past threads

[steph_goodrum]

No they can't be used any more. Why would they let people use them when it's another way to get money out of tourists

[Lynn0756]

I used mine in the theme park car parks in march/April 2011 and will use again when I go in dec 12
We didn't have any problem
But u can get a temp one from the sherriff office ibeileve just do web search that is the best way to find out for sure
Hope u have a great time I no we will ---------320 days till we back there

[florida4sun]

The parks will accept Blue Badges and it would be a very mean officer to ticket you on the street with one but to can happen. To be honest, mostly they are not required as parking is superb where ever you go. We had a full size, converted van with wheelchair lift and rarely used the disabled spots.
For the parks only use disabled parking if you are in a wheelchair, the walk is very long (much longer that regular parking, were can hop on a shuttle), with the exception of Hollywood Studious.

[LiesaAnna]

we used mine in september 2011, just make sure you put them visible! there was a time Blottie wrote on here about going to the tourism office and getting a permit to use whilst on holiday there but we didnt bother we just use mine and its never been a problem wherever its been used in Florida, x

[steph_goodrum]

we used mine in september 2011, just make sure you put them visible! there was a time Blottie wrote on here about going to the tourism office and getting a permit to use whilst on holiday there but we didnt bother we just use mine and its never been a problem wherever its been used in Florida, x

I've emailed the office for clarification since, as Martin says, there is ia a possibility that you could be fined (others on different forums have, so it could be a bit of a grey area. It may be a case of just because you haven't got a fine doesn't mean it is actully legal, looking at the statute it says that other States may use their own or if a Country has an Internationally recognised and reciprocity (which may have been introduced/validate since the piece was written.

[carolmc]

Osceola office is very clear - you need a local/us placard...and I did see a ticket being issued to a vehicle showing our blue badge.

[LiesaAnna]

will make sure i sort mine for the next trip xx

[jeansusrentals]

Just found this topic - I applied directly to Osceola County - it was under the osceola.gov site. Completed the form on line, got a very nice e-mail back, phoned and paid $15 by credit card and recieved the temporary disabled card. This only was valid for 12 weeks. I sent the form in August, received it at the end of the month and used it when we were there and again in November. I re-applied - no money this time - for our stay in January - they sent a new one to me within days. The application is only valid for a year - so I'll need to do it all over again before we go back out in September - but I would rather pay $15 than get a $$$ fine!
Jean