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Dedicated area for drivers of private hire vehicles and licensed taxis
Heathrow's Autorised Vehicle Area is a dedicated location for private hire vehicles and licensed taxis in which to wait for passengers prior to picking up from a short stay car park and meeting at an agreed location within the terminal.
Open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, on-site facilities include vending machines, hot refreshments, a covered smoking area, toilets and litter bins throughout.
Access is for authorised Private Hire Operators and their vehicles only.
A valid Private Hire Operator’s licence or licensed taxi operator licence must be shown on request to members of staff or the police.
For information on how to register as a Private Hire Operator, please visit www.gov.uk.
Heathrow's Authorised Vehicle Area is located on the Northern Perimeter Road, where the entrance is clearly signposted.
Address:
Heathrow Airport,
Northern Perimeter Road,
Middlesex,
TW6 2EQ
Costs for using the Authorised Vehicle Area are £1.00 an hour for the first five hours. Any further time is the same rate as Heathrow's Short Stay car parks.
No pre-booking is required, and payment can be made by cash, credit or debit cards.
Duration | Price |
---|---|
Up to 1 hour | £1.00 |
1 - 2 hours | £2.00 |
2 - 3 hours | £3.00 |
3 - 4 hours | £4.00 |
4 - 5 hours | £5.00 |
5 - 6 hours | £38.00 |
6 - 9 hours | £54.50 |
9 - 12 hours | £70.00 |
12 - 16 hours | £88.00 |
Each additional 24-hour period of part thereof | £88.00 |
When picking up passengers or customers from the airport, you can use the near-terminal Short Stay car parks and meet your passenger at an agreed location in the terminal, or one of our Park & Ride, previously known as Long Stay, car parks, which are a short bus ride from the terminal forecourts.