Looking for secure Heathrow parking options where you can keep your car keys? You’re not alone. Many travellers feel more at ease knowing they retain their keys when leaving their car at the airport. Keeping your keys means you can lock your vehicle and be confident it stays exactly where you parked it until you return. In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of Heathrow Airport car parks, available to book through APH, highlighting whether or not you keep your keys, the type of service (Park & Ride or Meet & Greet), and which locations hold a police-approved security award for your peace of mind. Travel with one less worry, knowing you’ve chosen a parking option that prioritises security, convenience, and peace of mind for your trip.
Which Heathrow Car Parks Let You Keep Your Keys?
To help you choose the right parking, the table below provides an overview of car parks at Heathrow and their key retention policies. We’ve also noted each car park type (whether it’s a Park & Ride lot or a Meet & Greet service) and marked if the car park has a police-approved safety accreditation (the IAPA award indicating an enhanced security commitment). Use this at-a-glance guide to quickly see where you can keep your keys, and where you’ll need to hand them over, before you book.
| Car Park Name | Keep Your Keys? | Car Park Type | IAPA |
| APH Meet & Greet | No | Meet & Greet | Yes |
| Heathrow APH Meet & Greet | No | Meet & Greet | Yes |
| Edward Lloyd Meet & Greet | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Maple Express Park & Ride T5 | No | Park & Ride (Off-Airport) | No |
| Maple Express Park & Ride T2 & T3 | No | Park & Ride (Off-Airport) | Yes |
| MBW Rapid Charge | Yes | Meet & Greet | Yes |
| MBW Meet & Greet Terminal 4 | Yes | Meet & Greet | Yes |
| Edward Lloyd Meet & Greet Terminal 4 | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Heathrow Meteor Meet & Greet | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Parkair 24/7 | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Heathrow NCP Flightpath | Yes | Park & Ride (Off-Airport) | Yes |
| Parkair 24/7 Business/Assistance/Oversized Luggage | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Heathrow Smartpark Meet & Greet | No | Meet & Greet | No |
| Purple Parking Park & Ride Terminal 2 & 3 | No | Park & Ride (On-Airport) | Yes |
| Purple Parking Park & Ride Terminal 4 | No | Park & Ride (On-Airport) | No |
Heathrow Car Parks FAQs – Keep Your Keys & Secure Parking
Yes, some Heathrow car parks allow you to keep your keys, meaning you park your vehicle, lock it, and take the keys with you for peace of mind. Options include Good To Go Park & Ride (Terminals 2&3 and Terminal 5) and Heathrow NCP Flightpath. All are Park & Ride services where your car stays exactly where you left it.
Park & Ride: You drive to the car park, park your car, keep your keys (in certain facilities), and take a short shuttle to your terminal.
Meet & Greet: You drive directly to the terminal, meet a driver who parks your car for you, and collect it on your return. All Meet & Greet services require you to hand over your keys.
Both options can be safe if you book through a trusted provider. Keeping your keys offers added reassurance that your car will remain in the same spot. However, reputable Meet & Greet services store your car in secure compounds, often with police-approved accreditation, so you can leave your keys with confidence.
Consider your priorities:
If security and control are key, choose a Park & Ride service where you keep your keys.
If speed and convenience matter most, opt for Meet & Greet.
Look for the Park Mark symbol for extra peace of mind, whichever option you select.
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click on keep my keys yet it states leave keys in info. I warn too take my keys with me as I do not want my car moving once I have parked it in disabled bay it is a mobility car , and it is brand new , I want to keep my keys
Leigh I want to keep my keys as well. Is the keep your keys information incorrect. Did they respond?