Will ULEZ expand to Heathrow?

Yes, Heathrow Airport will be included in the ULEZ expansion. This means that anyone driving to the West London airport – even if you're just being a good friend and playing taxi – will have to pay the £12.50 fee.



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Where does it end? Right now, prior to the 2023 expansion, the ULEZ includes all areas within the North and South Circular roads — as it has done since it was last expanded in October 2021. As of 29 August 2023, the ULEZ will grow to include all London boroughs.

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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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Any money received from the scheme is reinvested into running and improving London's transport network, such as contributing to the proposed Superloop, made up of express bus routes to help connect more people in outer London.

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Stansted, Luton and Gatwick airports are all situated outside of the ULEZ zone, meaning you may not get hit with the £12.50-a-day charge, unless you are travelling from or thought any of the London boroughs.

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Is there any way to avoid paying the ULEZ fee? As Heathrow Airport will be firmly situated within the ULEZ zone, there is no way to drive in and out of the airport with a non-compliant vehicle without incurring a charge.

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Is there any way to avoid paying the ULEZ fee? As Heathrow Airport will be firmly situated within the ULEZ zone, there is no way to drive in and out of the airport with a non-compliant vehicle without incurring a charge.

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Drivers can claim tax relief for ULEZ charge Self-employed drivers will be able to claim ULEZ returns through their self-assessments, however, this does not apply to commutes or non-business travel, reports the BBC.

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As of November 2022, TfL estimated the proportion of compliant vehicles within the whole of Greater London stood at 90.5%, up from 88.5% in May 2022. Outer London currently has the lowest proportion of ULEZ-compliant vehicles, with just 85% estimated to be meeting the standards as of January 2023.

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Even if you make a short trip inside the zone using a vehicle that doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards, you need to pay the £12.50 daily charge. This includes residents of the ULEZ. However, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge on a particular day if your vehicle is parked inside the zone and you don't drive it.

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TfL says it will cost £160m to expand the zone from its current border just inside the North and South Circular Roads, which includes erecting 2,750 enforcement cameras. There is also a £110m scrappage scheme. which is due to launch on January 30, that will offer about £2,000 to scrap a non-compliant vehicle.

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