Restricted zones near London Heathrow Airport
Each city with its distance from the airport, as the crow flies, and its rules. Open the city guide for the details.
| London (airport inside the zone) | ULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdays |
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London Heathrow Airport car rental the airport is inside the London ULEZ
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies inside the London ULEZ: its rules apply as soon as you drive off. Before you drive off, ask the rental company how it handles fines.
HoursLondon — ULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdays
- HoursLondon — ULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdays
- AccessAirport inside the London ULEZ
The essentials
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies inside the London ULEZ: its rules apply as soon as you drive off. Before you drive off, ask the rental company how it handles fines.
Key facts
Picking up a car at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)? The airport lies inside the London ULEZ, so its rules apply from the start. What to check.
London — ULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdaysHours
2SourcesUpdated October 8, 2026
- Airport
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Nearest city with a zone
- London, airport inside the zone
- Rules there
- ULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdays
- Cities with zones listed
- 1
- Within 50 km
- 1
Before you leave the rental desk
Good to know when you pick up the car:
- Read what your contract says about fines, restricted zones and administrative fees before you sign.
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ULEZ + Congestion ChargeUnited Kingdom · Clean air and congestion chargesLondon ULEZ and Congestion Charge: prices, hours and finesULEZ: 24/7 · Congestion Charge: 7:00–18:00 weekdays
ZFE + ZTLFrance · Car rentalParis Charles de Gaulle Airport car rental: restricted zones within 23 kmParis — ZFE: weekdays 8:00–20:00 · ZTL: 24/7UmweltzoneGermany · Car rentalCologne Bonn Airport car rental: restricted zones within 60 kmNearest zone: Cologne, 13 kmUmweltzoneGermany · Car rentalFrankfurt Airport car rental: restricted zones within 54 kmNearest zone: Frankfurt am Main, 14 kmFrequently asked questions
The nearest cities with zones are London (airport inside the zone). Distances are as the crow flies.
Sources
Updated October 8, 2026
This page is built from the sources linked below, with the date we checked them.
- Transport for LondonUltra Low Emission Zone
- OpenStreetMapAirport position: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0)
Rules change. The signs on site and the official pages always have the final word.
