Where can I park outside the ULEZ zone at Heathrow?

Maple Parking ULEZ-Free Park & Ride Service If your vehicle is not ULEZ-compliant, we have now opened our Maple Parking Express Park and Ride Service for T5. Our new car park is located just off the M25 Junction 14 and circumvents the ULEZ charging zone.



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Here's a run-down of what you can do to avoid the ULEZ charge:
  1. Buy a petrol car. ...
  2. Buy a diesel car. ...
  3. Buy a classic car. ...
  4. Buy an electric car. ...
  5. Buy a motorbike. ...
  6. Other ways to avoid paying the ULEZ charge. ...
  7. Other ULEZ exempt vehicles. ...
  8. Yet more ways to not pay ULEZ charges.


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If you drive within the zone, you'll have to pay by midnight on the third day following the journey. If you don't pay on time, you risk getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). To see if and what you need to pay, check your vehicle.

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carwow's free ULEZ checker uses your vehicle's registration to tell you if your vehicle is compliant and whether you'll need to pay the £12.50 ULEZ charge. The ULEZ expanded in August 2023 and now covers most of London within the M25.

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You will only be charged once per day, so you can enter and leave the zone as many times as you want within 24 hours and pay £12.50 fee once.

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Heathrow Terminal 5 parking FAQs You can park for free for up to 30 minutes in our Terminal 5 Long Stay Car Park.

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Exemptions. You don't have to pay the Terminal Drop-Off Charge if you are driving a Heathrow permitted operational vehicle or a vehicle recorded at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in either of these categories: Emergency service vehicles, such as police, ambulances and fire engines. Military vehicles.

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Diesel cars and vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards (those typically bought new before 2015) do not comply. Nor do petrol cars and vans that are not Euro 4 or better (those typically bought new before 2006). Drivers can check their car's status by going to TfL's vehicle checker and inputting the registration.

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What cars qualify for ULEZ exemption?
  • Petrol cars that meet Euro 4 standards.
  • Diesel cars that meet Euro 6 standards.
  • Hybrid cars that meet Euro 4 or Euro 6 standards.
  • Electric cars.
  • Vehicles for disabled drivers or passengers.
  • Classic cars over 40 years old.
  • Licensed London taxis.


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Accordingly, the boundary of ULEZ expanded to the whole of Greater London (within the M25) as planned, charging drivers of non-compliant vehicles to enter the capital. Read on to find out how the expansion might affect you, and what you can do to avoid having to pay the daily charge of £12.50.

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