These Regulations amend the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (“the principal Regulations”).

These Regulations amend the definition of “disabled person” in regulation 2 of the principal Regulations by deleting reference to the age limit of 2 years old and amend the category of disabled person provided in regulation 4(1)(b) of the principal Regulations to a person under the age of 3 years old.

These Regulations also delete the word “congenital”, substitute a new term regarding ability to walk and add a new description of “bulky medical equipment” in regulation 4 of the principal Regulations.

These Regulations also amend the details that will be included on replacement badges and amend the address in relation to sending a notice of appeal to the Scottish Ministers.