Can a bailiff take a vehicle displaying a disabled blue badge?


No

Any vehicle, on a highway or private land displaying a disabled badge is exempt from enforcement.[1]

The debtor may make a claim to exempt goods,[2] and apply to the court for the return of the car,[3][4] together with damages,[5][6] and costs.[7][8][9]



[1] Regulation 4(1)(d) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[2] Civil Procedure Rule 85.8
[3] Paragraph 66(5)(a) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[4] Section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[5] Paragraph 66(5)(b) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[6] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[7] Civil Procedure Rule 44.3
[8] Civil Procedure Rule 46.5
[9] Practice Direction 46.5 Rule 3.1