News | 5 June 2026

Councils combat Blue Badge misuse as part of National Blue Badge Awareness Week

A record number of our member councils took part in a Day of Action, joining local authorities across the country to crack down on Blue Badge misuse during National Blue Badge Awareness Week.

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A parking sign that reads 'Blue Badge holders only'

News | 6 June 2025

Successful Blue Badge Day of Action carried out by Veritau and three local authorities

On 23 May 2025, Veritau coordinated a successful Blue Badge Day of Action in partnership with three of its client councils—City of York Council, Middlesbrough Council, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

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A 'Blue Badge holders only' parking sign

News | 12 June 2024

Councils and Veritau crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

Parking enforcement officers and fraud investigators at City of York Council, Middlesbrough Council and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council worked together to crack down and help detect blue badge abuse on Friday 24 May as part of the National Blue Badge Day of Action.

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A disabled parking bay

News | 30 January 2024

Courts fine drivers misusing Blue Badges in York

Together with the City of York Council, Veritau’s council fraud investigation service has recently helped to uncover and prosecute two cases of Blue Badge fraud.

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News | 21 October 2020

York man prosecuted for misusing family member’s blue badge

The York man was caught misusing a family member’s blue badge in the city centre earlier this year. An investigation into the misuse was conducted following...

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