UK airport pickup rules for private hire drivers
Every UK airport runs its own pickup, drop-off and waiting rules for private hire vehicles. Heathrow has dedicated PHV holding pens and a digital permit system. Gatwick charges drop-off and pickup fees automatically via ANPR. Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted each have separate operator agreements that determine whether your platform can dispatch you there at all. Get the rules wrong and you risk fines, deactivation, or being stuck circling in landside traffic. This hub lists every UK airport we have a guide for.
London
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Gatwick in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Heathrow in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at London City in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Luton in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Stansted in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
Major Regional
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Birmingham in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Edinburgh in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Glasgow in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Manchester in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
Regional
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Bristol in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Liverpool John Lennon in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English
PHV waiting, drop-off and pickup rules at Newcastle in 2026 for Uber, Bolt and private hire drivers. Fees, AVA, ANPR and fines in plain English.