Here’s a quick checklist so you don’t end up crying in the car park: 1) Take a photo of your license plate when you enter. 2) Set a timer on your phone for 24 hours to pay. 3) Pay before you sleep—or set an alarm for the middle of the night if you’re forgetful (not recommended, but we’ve all been there).
And if you do get a PCN? Don’t panic. You can appeal it if you left within the free 5 minutes—just make sure you have proof. Heathrow’s cameras are everywhere, like friendly little flying surveillance robots. Friendly with a fee.
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The Real Hack: Drop Them Off at the Tube Station
Okay, this is cheeky, but it works. You can drop your passenger at the Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Tube Station (for free). They take a quick elevator ride up to the terminal. It’s like a secret handshake that saves you five quid.
Just make sure they don’t have 40 suitcases. Or a grudge about not saying goodbye properly. “You dropped me at the tube station?” is a conversation that might haunt you at Christmas dinner.
